Nonmuscle myosin ii inhibitors

ABSTRACT

The invention can provide compounds, analogs of blebbistatin, effective and selective inhibitors of nonmuscle myosin II relative to cardiac myosin II. Compounds can be used in the method of treating a disease, disorder, or medical condition in a patient, comprising modulating myosin II ATPase, such as treatment of substance abuse relapse disorder, or of renal disease, cancer and metastasis, benign prostate hyperplasia, hemostasis or thrombosis, nerve injury including retinal damage, lung fibrosis, liver fibrosis, arthrofibrosis, wound healing, spinal cord injury, periodontitis, glaucoma and immune-related diseases including multiple sclerosis; or wherein the disease, disorder, or medical condition comprises addiction including abuse of or addiction to anything classified as a Substance-Related or Addictive Disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), such as, but not limited to, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, ethanol, cannabis/marijuana, nicotine, and activities including gambling. 
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     with substituents as defined herein.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The subject patent application is a continuation of U.S. Pat.Application No. 17/250,203 filed on Dec. 14, 2020, which is U.S.national stage filing under 35 U.S.C. § 371 from InternationalApplication No. PCT/US2019/036897, filed on Jun. 13, 2019, and publishedas WO 2019/241469 on Dec. 19, 2019, and claims the benefit of priorityto U.S. Provisional Pat. Application No. 62/685,158, filed Jun. 14,2018, the benefit of priority of each application of which is claimedherein, and which applications and publication are hereby incorporatedherein by reference in their entirety.

STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

This invention was made with government support under grant numberNS096833 awarded by the National Institutes of Health. The governmenthas certain rights in the invention.

BACKGROUND

Substance abuse disorder is a chronic, relapsing disorder with norelapse preventing pharmacotherapies available for any drug of abuse.This is a major treatment challenge, as deeply engrained drug seekingbehaviors persist long after the cessation of drug use. Numerousassociations form between the drug’s central and peripheral effects andcomponents of the environment present at the time of drug use, which canrange from the obvious (e.g. drug paraphernalia) to the more abstract(e.g. music, snow, gum)¹. The associations become highly motivating ontheir own, serving as rapid triggers to seek out the drug. Perhaps mosttroubling, drug-associated stimuli retain their ability to motivate drugseeking behavior after successful rehabilitation and prolonged drug-freeperiods, because of the persistence of associative memories.

SUMMARY

The invention is directed, in various embodiments, to compounds andmethods useful for inhibition of nonmuscle myosin II, which can beselective inhibition of the nonmuscle myosin II with respect to cardiacmyosin II. The compounds are analogs of (S)-blebbistatin (“Blebb”).

In various embodiments, the invention can provide a compound of formula(I)

wherein

-   the ring bearing R¹ is a 5-membered, 6-membered, or 7-membered aryl    or heteroaryl ring system comprising 0, 1, or 2 heteroatoms selected    from the group consisting of S, O, N, and NR¹; wherein the ring can    be fused with an aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, or heterocyclyl ring;    wherein R¹ can be disposed on any one or more rings of a multiring    system;

-   R¹ is independently at each occurrence (C1-C4)alkyl, (C1-C4)alkoxyl;    (C1-C4)alkoxycarbonyl, (C1-C4)haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, or halo; n1 =    0, 1, 2, or 3;

-   Ar is a monocyclic or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl ring system,    wherein any aryl or heteroaryl thereof can be substituted with 0, 1,    2 or 3 R²;

-   R² is independently at each occurrence (C1-C4)alkyl,    (C1-C4)alkoxyl), (C1-C4)alkoxycarbonyl, (C1-C4)haloalkyl,    hydroxymethyl, R₂NCH₂ wherein R is H or alkyl, cyano, nitro, or    halo;

-   R³ is independently at each occurrence (C1-C4)alkyl, halo, or    (C1-C4)haloalkyl; n3 = 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

-   provided that the compound is not blebbistatin or a compound of any    of formulas

-   

-   

-   

-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

For example, the ring bearing R¹ can be phenyl, pyridyl, or thienyl.

More specifically, the compound of formula (I) can be a compound offormula (IIa) or (IIb)

wherein

-   Xis S, or X is a group of formula

-   

-   wherein wavy lines indicate points of bonding;

-   R¹ is independently at each occurrence H, (C1-C4)alkyl, CF₃, or    halo; provided that when X is a group of formula

-   

-   and Ar is unsubstituted phenyl, at least one R¹ group is other than    H or (C1-C4)alkyl;

-   Ar is aryl or heteroaryl, wherein any aryl or heteroaryl thereof can    be substituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3 R²;

-   R² is independently at each occurrence halo, cyano, nitro, CF₃,    (C1-C4)alkyl, or (C1-C4)alkoxyl);

-   R³ is independently at each occurrence H or CH₃;

-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

For example, for the compound of formula (II), X can be S.

In other embodiments, for the compound of formula (II), X can be a groupof formula

wherein wavy lines indicate points of bonding. In these embodiments, atleast one R¹ group of formula (I) can be methyl, halo or CF₃.

In other embodiments of formula (I), Ar can be a group of formula

, wherein a wavy line indicates a point of bonding.

In other embodiments, Ar can be a pyrazolyl, thiophenyl, isoquinolinyl,benzoxazolyl, quinazolinyl, isoxazolyl, cinnolinyl, quinoxalinyl,benzisoxazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, pyrazolopyridinyl, imidazopyridinyl,thieopyridinyl, dihydrobenzoxazinyl, triazolopyridinyl,dihydropyridoxazinyl, tetrahydrobenzoxazepinyl, dihydrobenzodioxinyl,dihydrobenzothiazinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, orchromanyl, ring system, any of which can be unsubstituted or substitutedwith 1, 2, or 3 R².

In various specific embodiments of a compound of formula (I) of theinvention, the compound can be any one of the compounds depicted inTable 3, with the exception of blebbistatin itself and the threecompounds excluded by proviso as described above.

In various embodiments, the invention can provide a method of inhibitingnonmuscle myosin II, comprising contact the nonmuscle myosin II with aneffective amount or concentration of a compound of formula (I)

wherein

-   the ring bearing R¹ is a 5-membered, 6-membered, or 7-membered aryl    or heteroaryl ring system comprising 0, 1, or 2 heteroatoms selected    from the group consisting of S, O, N, and NR¹; wherein the ring can    be fused with an aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, or heterocyclyl ring;    wherein R¹ can be disposed on any one or more rings of a multiring    system;-   R¹ is independently at each occurrence (C1-C4)alkyl, (C1-C4)alkoxyl;    (C1-C4)alkoxycarbonyl, (C1-C4)haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, or halo; n1 =    0, 1, 2, or 3;-   Ar is a monocyclic or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl ring system,    wherein any aryl or heteroaryl thereof can be substituted with 0, 1,    2 or 3 R²; R² is independently at each occurrence (C1-C4)alkyl,    (C1-C4)alkoxyl), (C1-C4)alkoxycarbonyl, (C1-C4)haloalkyl,    hydroxymethyl, dialkylaminomethyl, cyano, nitro, or halo;-   R³ is independently at each occurrence (C1-C4)alkyl, halo, or    (C1-C4)haloalkyl; n3 = 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   provided that the compound is not blebbistatin;-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Compounds BPN-0025915, BPN-0025001, and BPN-0026555 (see Table 3) areincluded in the set of compounds useful for practice of an embodiment ofthe methods of the invention.

In other embodiments, the invention can provide a method of treatment ofsubstance use relapse in a patient, comprising administering to thepatient an effective dose of a compound of formula (I).

In various embodiments, a compound useful for practice of a method ofthe invention can include:

-   a compound of formula (I) wherein the ring bearing R¹ is phenyl,    pyridyl, or thienyl;

-   a compound of formula (I) being of formula (IIa) or (IIb)

-   

-   

-   wherein X is S, or X is a group of formula

-   

-   wherein wavy lines indicate points of bonding;

-   R¹ is independently at each occurrence H, (C1-C4)alkyl, CF₃, or    halo; provided that when X is a group of formula

-   

-   and Ar is unsubstituted phenyl, at least one R¹ group is other than    H or (C1-C4)alkyl;

-   Ar is aryl or heteroaryl, wherein any aryl or heteroaryl thereof can    be substituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3 R²;

-   R² is independently at each occurrence halo, cyano, nitro, CF₃,    (C1-C4)alkyl, or (C1-C4)alkoxyl);

-   R³ is independently at each occurrence H or CH₃;

-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In various embodiments of a compound of formula (II) for practice of amethod of the invention, X can be S; or X can be a group of formula

wherein wavy lines indicate points of bonding. In these embodiments, atleast one R¹ group of formula (I) can be methyl, halo or CF₃.

In other embodiments of a compound of formula (I) useful for practice ofa method of the invention, Ar can be a group of formula

, wherein a wavy line indicates a point of bonding.

In other embodiments, Ar can be a pyrazolyl, thiophenyl, isoquinolinyl,benzoxazolyl, quinazolinyl, isoxazolyl, cinnolinyl, quinoxalinyl,benzisoxazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, pyrazolopyridinyl, imidazopyridinyl,thieopyridinyl, dihydrobenzoxazinyl, triazolopyridinyl,dihydropyridoxazinyl, tetrahydrobenzoxazepinyl, dihydrobenzodioxinyl,dihydrobenzothiazinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, orchromanyl, ring system, any of which can be unsubstituted or substitutedwith 1, 2, or 3 R².

For practice of a method of the invention, in various embodiments aspecific example of a compound of formula (I) can be any of thecompounds shown in Table 3 other than blebbistatin itself.

In various embodiments, the compound can be more effective, on a molarbasis, in inhibition of nonmuscle myosin II relative to myosin IIderived from cardiac muscle.

In another aspect, described herein provides a method of treating adisease, disorder, or medical condition in a patient, comprisingmodulating myosin II ATPase, wherein the modulating of myosin II ATPasecomprises administering to the patient at least one compound of Formula(I) or Formula (II) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in adose, at a frequency, and for a duration to provide a beneficial effectto the patient. In various embodiments, the disease, disorder, ormedical condition is selected from the group consisting of renaldisease², cancer and metastasis, including hepatocarcinoma³, pancreaticadenocarcinoma⁴, breast cancer⁵⁻⁶, lung carcinoma⁷, glioblastoma⁸⁻¹¹,benign prostate hyperplasia¹², hemostasis or thrombosis¹³⁻¹⁵, nerveinjury¹⁶ including retinal damage¹⁷, lung fibrosis¹⁸, liver fibrosis¹⁹,arthrofibrosis²⁰, wound healing²¹⁻²³, spinal cord injury²⁴,periodontitis²⁵, glaucoma²⁶⁻²⁷ and immune-related diseases includingmultiple sclerosis²⁸. In certain embodiments, the disease, disorder, ormedical condition is selected from the group consisting of viralinfection including herpes virus²⁹⁻³³, high blood pressure³⁴, pulmonaryhypertension³⁵, chronic respiratory diseases³⁶, cardiovasculardisease³⁷, erectile disfunctions³⁸, thrombotic disorders¹³, overactivebladder³⁹, cardiomyopathies⁴⁰, spasms⁴¹⁻⁴⁶, skeletal myopathies⁴⁷, andpsychiatric disorders, including substance use⁴⁸, anxiety disorders(e.g. phobias)⁴⁹ and stress disorders (e.g. posttraumatic stressdisorder)⁵⁰. Addiction can include abuse of or addiction to anythingclassified as a Substance-Related or Addictive Disorder in theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), such as,but not limited to, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines⁵¹⁻⁵², ethanol,cannabis/marijuana, nicotine, and activities (e.g. gambling)⁵³.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIGS. 1(A,B,C): Long-lasting disruption of METH(methamphetamine)-associated memory by intra-amygdala administration of(S)-blebbistatin (“Blebb”) (90 ng/ul).

FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D: Post-consolidation loss of NMIIB (A-B) produces alasting disruption of METH-associated memory (C-D). *P<0.05.

FIGS. 3(A,B,C,D): Systemic NMII inhibition selectively targets thestorage of (A) a METH-associated memory, (B) having no effect on anauditory fear memory. Similarly, spine density associated with aMETH-associated memory (C), but not a fear memory (D), is reduced.

FIG. 4 : Brain and plasma distribution of blebbistatin after IP dosingat 10 mg/kg in mice.

FIG. 5 : Structure of (S)-blebbistatin, and compound numbering scheme.

FIGS. 6(A,B,C,D,E): Nonmuscle myosin II inhibition disruptspolydrug-associated memories when the drugs are administered onalternating days (A) Schematic of the experimental design. (B)Vehicle-treated mice demonstrated a significant METH/NIC CPP during Test1, but not during Test 2. (C) Blebb-treated mice did not demonstrate asignificant METH/NIC CPP during either test. (D) Veh-treated micedemonstrated a significant METH/MOR CPP during Test 1 and 2. (E)Blebb-treated mice did not demonstrate a significant METH/MOR CPP duringeither test. METH/NIC: Veh n=10; METH/NIC: Blebb n=10; METH/MOR: Vehn=19; METH/MOR: Blebb n=19; * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001.Error bars represent ±s.e.m.

FIG. 7 : Cardiac safety Characterization for Selected BlebbistatinAnalogs: Echocardiography assessment in vivo with IV drug infusion

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The physical storage site of memory is dendritic spines⁵⁴. Spines arethe small, highly dynamic postsynaptic structures found at the majorityof forebrain excitatory synapses. At the time of learning, spinesundergo structural and functional changes critical to the formation oflasting memories⁵⁵⁻⁵⁶. The workhorse of this spine plasticity is actinpolymerization, the process of linking actin monomers into complex,branched filaments (F-actin)⁵⁷⁻⁵⁸. Disrupting F-actin dynamics at thetime of learning prevents the formation of long-term memories⁵⁹⁻⁶³.However, actin rapidly stabilizes after synaptic stimulation, such thatthe cytoskeleton and associated memory become impervious to disruptionby actin depolymerizing agents, such as Latrunculin A (LatA), withinminutes of stimulation^(59,) ⁶²⁻⁶⁴. In stark contrast to this, wediscovered that the F-actin supporting METH-associated memories in thebasolateral amygdala complex (BLC), a subregion of the amygdala (AMY)and the brain’s emotional memory center and a hub for drug-associatedmemories, remains dynamic long after learning. This revealed anunexpected weakness of pathogenic drug associations, providing amechanism to selectively target the storage of METH-associatedmemories65.

Importantly, other types of memories are not disrupted by LatA and asingle home cage treatment is sufficient to produce an immediate andlong-lasting disruption of memory-induced drug seeking. Thus, it ispossible to selectively manipulate drug-associated memories withoutretrieval⁶⁵.

Given these results, actin depolymerization would seem to be a promisingtherapeutic target. However, β-actin, the isoform implicated in neuronalplasticity⁶⁶⁻⁶⁹, is ubiquitously expressed throughout the body andcritical for a multitude of processes, such as cell division and cardiacfunction. Therefore, we turned our focus to nonmuscle myosin II (NMII),a direct regulator of the synaptic actin cytoskeleton. NMII is amolecular motor we have shown to be a critical, temporally restrictedplayer in synaptic actin polymerization and fear memory^(59,) ⁶³.(S)-Blebbistatin, the active enantiomer of blebbistatin, is the firstand, until recently, the only inhibitor known to have activity againstnonmuscle myosin IIs⁷⁰⁻⁷³.

The terms blebblistatin and Blebb as used throughout refer to(S)-blebbistatin. The blebbistatin analogs of the present invention areall likewise (S)-enantiomers. Blebbistatin is commercially available(e.g. Tocris, Sigma) at >98% purity. Using blebbistatin, we haverecapitulated all of the LatA findings including a single treatmentbeing sufficient to prevent drug seeking for at least one month in ananimal relapse model^(52,) ⁷⁴.

Justification for the proposed discovery and development work is basedon several key discoveries made over the past few years with regards toNMII as a target for drug seeking induced by METH-associated memories^(65, 74).

In 2013, we published the finding that depolymerization of actin in theAMY disrupts the storage of METH-associated memories in a selective,retrieval-independent manner⁶⁵. Because of the limited clinicalpotential of actin depolymerizing agents, we turned to NMII, a molecularmotor we previously found to be a key regulator of memory, synapticplasticity (long-term potentiation [LTP]) and actin polymerization indendritic spines^(59,) ⁶³. Through a series of experiments in a recentlypublished studies, we detailed NMII’s potential as a therapeutic targetfor SUD relapse^(52,) ⁷⁴⁻⁷⁶. For instance, through a single intra-BLC orIP administration of blebbistatin, we have found that METH-associatedmemory (conditioned place preference [CPP] assay) is disrupted in adultand adolescent male and female mice and rats (inactive enantiomer usedas control with intra-BLC drug delivery or racemic blebbistatin usedwith systemic drug delivery due to solubility limitations)^(52,) ⁶⁵.

Further, blebbistatin prevents context-induced reinstatement of METHseeking (FIG. 1A; P<0.05-0.005), a gold standard animal model ofrelapse^(52,) ⁷⁴. FIG. 1B shows lever pressing for METH during theself-administration training period in Context A, and subsequentextinction of lever pressing in Context B, when METH is removed. FIG. 1Cshows lever pressing during the METH-free reinstatement sessions on Days1, 2 and 30, when animals are returned to the METH-paired environment(Context A). Reinstatement testing on Day 1 was performed 30 minutesafter a single intra-BLC administration of blebbistatin or the inactiveenantiomer. No blebbistatin was given prior to Reinstatement sessions onDays 2 or 30, indicating the long-lasting memory disruption produced bya single administration of blebbistatin (at least one month), with nospontaneous renewal of the memory.

Blebbistatin has been shown to inhibit all classes of myosin IIs ⁷⁷⁻⁷⁹.Myosin IIs are made of light chains, which are interchangeable acrossclasses, and heavy chains, which are unique to each myosin II isoform.The heavy chain contains actin and ATP binding sites, as well as theforce generating motor head that moves actin. According to RNA-Seq datafrom the Miller lab, none of the skeletal muscle heavy chain isoformsare expressed in the BLC of adult mice. However, two of the cardiacmuscle myosin II’s, Myh7 and Myh7b, the smooth muscle myosin II (Myh11)and all three nonmuscle myosin heavy chain isoforms (Myh14, Myh10, Myh9)are, with Myh10 expression being the highest by several fold. All sixmyosin IIs are found at the synapse. Therefore, we employed a geneticmethod of acute, focal knockdown of MYH10 in the BLC and found itspost-training loss (FIG. 2A) to be sufficient to disrupt an establishedMETH-associated memory (FIGS. 2B-C)⁷⁴. Interestingly, while proteinexpression data is not available, myosin II transcript levels in thehuman AMY (Allen Brain Atlas) suggests that a focus on the NMII class asa whole, as opposed to solely NMIIB, may be wise from a drug developmentperspective, as mRNA for NMIIA, B and C are expressed at equal levels.It is important to note that the NMIIs are a highly conserved class ofactin-based molecular motors. For instance, M. musculus Myh10 has 99.1 %sequence homology to H. sapiens.

The potential for systemic NMII inhibition to selectively targetMETH-associated memories in the way that intra-AMY administration doeswas also investigated. Results with IP administered Blebb indicate thatit crosses the blood brain barrier at a high enough concentration todisrupt a METH-associated memory (IP, 10 mg/kg [brain levels = 90 µM];FIG. 3A). Yet, the effect remains selective, having no similarlyimmediate effect on a fear memory (FIG. 3B), or memories associated withfood reward ⁷⁵. IP administered Blebbistatin also disruptsreconsolidation of memories for cocaine, nicotine and mephedrone, aresult with additional potential therapeutic relevance in treatingrelapse⁷⁵⁻⁷⁶. In addition, the BLC spine density increase thataccompanies a METH-associated memory is reversed by Blebbistatin (FIG.3C), without altering the spine density increase associated with a fearmemory (FIG. 3D)^(65,) ⁷⁴.

The vast majority of individuals with substance use disorder arepolydrug users. For example, most METH users also smoke. We recentlymade an unexpected discovery with direct relevance to polydrug use⁷⁶.When animals are treated with both METH and a drug that is impervious toBlebb on its own (nicotine or morphine), either concurrently or onalternating days, the nicotine and morphine memories become susceptibleto immediate disruption by Blebb, akin to the effect on METH alonememories (FIG. 6 ). Thus, memories for previously impervious drugs ofabuse become susceptible to NMII inhibition when METH associations arealso formed. Importantly, this occurs when associative training isperformed with METH and the other drug of abuse being administeredsimultaneously or separately, on different days. We are currentlyexpanding our analysis to other commonly abused drugs, including otheropioids, such as heroin, alcohol, cocaine and synthetic cathinones.

In addition to its efficacy in animal relapse models, several propertiesmake Blebb an excellent scaffold for medicinal chemistry. Paramountamong these are the molecule’s small size, high brain penetration, rapidclearance from plasma and brain (short-acting is sufficient and reducesunwanted peripheral and central effects; FIG. 4 ). In addition, we haveobserved no effect of systemically administered racemic Blebb in a broadpanel of rodent behaviors⁷⁴.

Blebb, identified in an HTS campaign in the early 2000s via an ATPaseassay⁷⁰, and its few derivatives (FIG. 5 ) were until very recently, theonly small molecules reported to have inhibitory activity toward NMII.BDM (2,3-butanedione monoxime)⁸⁰ some N-benzylsulphonamides andhydroxycoumarines⁸¹ inhibit some myosin IIs, but they are either notactive against NMII and/or lack selectivity and thus, cannot be used asviable probes, even for in vitro studies. Blebb has been widely used asan in vitro probe since its discovery. Due to photoinactivation uponexposure to blue light⁷³, analogs made through simple modifications,including a nitro-derivative, have been developed to establish thephotostability.⁸²-⁸⁴ More discussion of these compounds can be found inthe next section.

Blebb is the (s)-configuration of Blebbistatin (FIG. 5 ). Since itsdiscovery, its biochemical and cell potency have been assayed againstmany myosin ATPases^(70,) ^(73, 77,) ⁸⁵⁻⁸⁸ and in a number ofcells/tissues. ^(77,) ⁸⁶⁻⁹² The biochemical IC₅₀ values reported forBlebb in various myosin IIs are 1.8-9 µM⁷⁷. Specific IC₅₀ values incell-based assays have not been reported, but Blebb has been shown to beeffective across a wide concentration range from ~900 nM to 90 µM,^(79,)^(86-87,) ⁹³⁻⁹⁴, indicating that Blebb is cell penetrant, consistentwith our own data. Limited SAR has been performed around Blebb’s corestructure⁷⁰, likely due to the therapeutic potentials of NMII inhibitorshaving only been realized in the past few years. Modifications andoptimization to Blebb are needed in order to obtain more selective NMIIinhibitors to serve as viable drug candidates.

The current class of blebbistatin analogs have been synthesized asgenerally described in Synthetic Schemes 1-7 (below) and arecharacterized in vitro in Table 1. Chemical structures of compounds ofthe invention listed in Table 1 are shown in Table 3, below. SyntheticScheme 1 is an overview of a synthetic method that can be used inpreparation of the specific examples and the structures read upon by thegeneric structural claim, and Synthetic Schemes 2-7 are examples ofdifferent embodiments of synthetic methods for certain of the specificexamples and the structures read upon by the generic structural claim.

Table 1 lists properties of compounds of the invention, analogs ofblebbistatin having an inhibitory selectivity for nonmuscle myosin IIrelative to cardiac myosin II of greater than 3.0. Compounds havingsignificantly less inhibitory activity (higher Ki) for cardiac myosin IIcan exhibit lower cardiac toxicity of the compound relative toblebbistatin, as discussed below.

Table 1 lists the selective inhibitory compounds, defined by this ratioof Ki / EC50, the structures of which are shown in Table 3, according toa unique compound identifier also shown with the corresponding chemicalstructure in the Figures. All compounds of the invention are of the sameabsolute configuration as (S)-blebbistatin, and are based on the parentring structure

,(S)-3a-hydroxy-1-phenyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one.The phenyl rings in (S)-blebbistatin can be substituted, and can bereplaced by various heteroaryl rings, unsubstituted or substituted, incertain of the analogs, compounds of the invention.

The top row of data are provided for blebbistatin itself for purposes ofcomparison. Blebbistatin has a ratio (CMMII/NMII) of 0.789, showing thatthe Ki value of the parent compound with respect to inhibition ofcardiac myosin II is lower than is the EC50 value of nonmuscle myosinII, i.e., the compound has more potent inhibitory activity of thecardiac form of myosin II than it does towards the nonmuscle form ofmyosin II. All the compounds of the invention or compounds for practiceof methods of the invention, indicated in Table 1, have at least athree-fold higher Ki value for inhibition of cardiac myosin II relativeto the EC50 value of the compound for inhibition of nonmuscle myosin II.

The first column of Table 1 provides a unique numerical identifier ofthe compound, the structure of each of which is indicated in Table 3.The second, third, and fourth columns of Table 1 provide data concerningthe photostability of the indicated compound. In comparison withblebbistatin, many compounds used for practice of methods of theinvention exhibit a significantly higher photostability than doesblebbistatin. These columns (Photostability), provide values for thepercentage remaining undegraded of the compound under conditions after 4and 24 hours illumination, compared to percentage remaining undegradedin the dark under comparable conditions. Blebbistatin is known to besomewhat photo-unstable, and improvement of photostability is a benefitin formulation of pharmaceutical compositions for administration topatients undergoing treatment.

The fifth column of Table 1 provides EC50 values (µM) determined forinhibition of nonmuscle myosin II by the indicated compound. Thesefigures were obtained as described in the bioassays section. The sixthand seventh columns give the Ki values (µM) of inhibition of cardiacmyosin II and the ratio of cardiac muscle myosin inhibition relative tonon-muscle myosin II. The eighth column gives skeletal myosin IIinhibition. For compounds marked as NMII selective (“NMII-sel”), no Kivalue for cardiac myosin II could be determined; the compounds had nodetectable inhibitory properties versus the cardiac myosin II. The ninthcolumn shows the chiral purity of the sample tested.

TABLE 1 In vitro characterization data for selected blebbistatin analogsPhotostability NMII CMMII Ratio CMMII:N MII SKMMII Chiral HPLC PurityIdentifier 4 hours 24 hours Dark (24 h) EC50 (µM) K_(I) (µM) Ki/EC50K_(I) (µM) % Blebbistatin 82.9 9.3 >99 1.9 1.5 0.8 0.36 >99 BPN-002504490.3 12.1 >99 5.2 28.0 5.4 7.00 97.0 BPN-0025059 96.1 48.6 >99 5.1 120.023.5 22.00 >99 BPN-0025100 82.8 4.7 99.0 7.5 48.0 6.4 9.70 >99BPN-0025110 6.6 2.6 >99 3.2 22.0 6.9 8.00 >99 BPN-0025240 93.0 28.6 94.710.2 400.0 39.2 35.00 >99 BPN-0025254 92.5 39.4 >99 4.6 n/a NMII-sel7.70 >99 BPN-0025903 39.8 7.5 98.3 6.4 n/a NMII-sel 11.00 95.4BPN-0025919 ND ND ND 3.9 18.0 4.6 1.80 91.7 BPN-0026282 64.0 7.0 >9948.0 n/a NMII-sel n/a 87.5 BPN-0026283 39.4 10.8 92.0 3.5 n/a NMII-sel5.00 96.7 BPN-0026285 51.9 8.2 94.7 1.6 9.1 5.7 0.90 >99 BPN-002632498.5 90.4 >99 2.2 30.0 13.6 3.50 >99 BPN-0026325 89.0 14.0 97.8 5.3 n/aNMII-sel 13.00 >99 BPN-0026387 85.2 18.0 93.5 2.5 13.0 5.2 1.20 98.2BPN-0026393 97.9 75.0 >99 3.4 11.0 3.2 1.70 >99 BPN-0026394 >99 98.7 >993.8 n/a NMII-sel 4.80 98.25 BPN-0026401 81.2 9.6 97.7 3.0 50.0 16.7 3.3099.0 BPN-0026404 ND ND ND 3.3 23.0 7.0 3.60 >99 BPN-0026413 94.3 82.297.3 36.0 110.0 3.1 33.00 49.5 BPN-0026457 98.6 77.1 >99 5.3 n/aNMII-sel 15.00 96.5 BPN-0026495 80.9 15.9 93.4 6.6 n/a NMII-sel20.00 >99 BPN-0026496 41.7 3.5 97.9 2.6 83.0 31.9 15.00 >99 BPN-002649782.7 6.1 97.5 2.1 33.0 15.7 9.80 >99 BPN-0026499 97.7 84.9 >99 0.5 5.712.4 0.18 92.7 BPN-0026500 92.2 22.8 >99 2.4 n/a NMII-sel 23.00 >99BPN-0026533 87.7 6.4 91.7 33.0 n/a NMII-sel 60.00 47.7 BPN-0026544 51.110.8 93.7 5.3 n/a NMII-sel 4.80 93.0 BPN-0026545 89.4 5.1 >99 7.0 n/aNMII-sel 12.00 92.1 BPN-0026546 81.2 12.5 93.5 8.9 n/a NMII-sel 22.0085.1 BPN-0026576 98.6 >99 >99 5.5 18.0 3.3 4.60 98.9 BPN-0026579 77.38.5 93.7 1.0 5.0 5.0 0.37 98.5 BPN-0026605 69.6 2.3 94.2 1.0 15.0 15.00.29 >99 BPN-0026606 85.9 4.1 95.5 5.9 n/a NMII-sel n/a 98.6 BPN-002660798.5 84.7 98.1 6.1 n/a NMII-sel 5.80 96.1 BPN-0026608 86.7 <1 97.5 4.350.0 11.6 1.70 95.3 BPN-0026609 ND ND ND 1.5 5.5 3.7 0.43 98.5BPN-0026618 92.3 17.2 96.6 4.8 18.0 3.8 5.90 >99 BPN-0026619 77.4 <191.0 1.6 36.0 22.5 2.50 99.0 BPN-0026620 94.1 27.8 92.8 6.4 n/a NMII-sel16.00 >99 BPN-0026621 93.3 61.4 93.5 5.7 40.0 7.0 3.40 83.0 BPN-002662490.5 88.2 92.2 15.0 210.0 14.0 24.00 >99 BPN-0026638 87.9 71.9 91.6 1.712.0 7.1 0.37 94.3 BPN-0026639 89.8 49.5 >99 3.3 14.0 4.2 1.10 >99BPN-0026640 71.1 17.8 96.8 2.0 8.0 4.0 0.53 89.6 BPN-0026643 64.0 <185.1 4.8 17.0 3.5 1.90 >99 BPN-0026648 94.3 84.3 97.7 4.7 56.0 11.9 4.5091.3 BPN-0026650 80.5 5.5 >99 4.9 n/a NMII-sel 4.30 >99 BPN-0026651 73.05.8 97.5 3.3 n/a NMII-sel 3.90 96.3 BPN-0026659 72.1 17.9 91.1 2.6 9.03.5 0.93 93.2 BPN-0026660 87.4 7.6 93.8 8.2 n/a NMII-sel 33.00 >99BPN-0026661 95.5 65.4 98.2 2.4 53.0 22.1 2.20 89.4 BPN-0026662 85.47.5 >99 1.1 6.0 5.5 0.19 97.6 BPN-0026663 40.7 2.0 97.3 0.8 2.8 3.50.12 >99 BPN-0026664 30.3 <1 97.7 0.9 29.0 33.3 1.50 95.8 BPN-00266652.7 <1 97.4 0.6 4.2 6.7 0.14 >99 BPN-0026667 85.7 2.9 >99 1.2 6.2 5.20.33 98.6 BPN-0026669 87.8 11.2 >99 5.3 25.0 4.7 1.20 >99 BPN-002669334.1 1.7 >99 0.6 3.5 6.0 0.27 53.0 BPN-0026708 40.7 <1 >99 1.7 5.3 3.11.40 83.5 BPN-0026709 98.7 93.0 98.2 1.2 30.6 25.5 1.30 95.7 BPN-00267106.6 <1 >99 1.7 5.2 3.1 0.95 92.2 BPN-0026726 76.3 24.1 95.4 6.0 n/aNMII-sel 4.40 95.8 BPN-0026745 >99 94.2 >99 2.9 73.0 25.2 2.60 97.7BPN-0026746 58.8 10.6 >99 4.5 17.0 3.8 3.60 98.3 BPN-0026748 88.222.4 >99 3.0 14.0 4.7 2.60 96.7 BPN-0026749 87.8 <5 >99 3.2 n/a NMII-sel23.00 >99 BPN-0026770 >99 92.9 >99 3.8 n/a NMII-sel 1.50 >99 BPN-002677486.7 18.1 >99 2.6 8.9 3.4 1.10 >99 BPN-0026785 95.8 59.3 91.6 7.4 23.03.1 5.90 >99 BPN-0026786 87.8 66.6 96.0 11.0 n/a NMII-sel n/a >99BPN-0026813 82.0 <1 >99 0.5 1.6 3.1 0.11 >99 BPN-0026815 91.2 88.2 90.20.8 2.8 3.6 0.27 91.2 BPN-0026819 96.6 84.8 97.3 1.8 50.0 27.8 1.70 >99BPN-0026847 99.0 91.8 >99 13.0 n/a NMII-sel n/a >99 BPN-0026848 >9998.7 >99 26.0 320.0 12.3 61.00 66.7 BPN-0026849 98.5 91.8 >99 1.0 16.016.0 0.77 >99 BPN-0026852 62.4 3.8 85.1 2.6 25.0 9.6 5.60 81.8BPN-0026853 91.2 88.2 90.2 12.0 n/a NMII-sel n/a 98.9 BPN-0026881 70.91.8 >99 1.8 11.0 6.1 0.80 >99 BPN-0026882 98.8 96.8 >99 5.8 21.0 3.64.50 >99 BPN-0026886 >99 98.5 >99 2.7 19.0 7.0 4.20 87.8 BPN-002703690.2 24.7 97.4 3.0 22.0 7.3 4.90 >99 BPN-0027037 >99 >99 >99 24.0 n/aNMII-sel 18.00 69.1 BPN-0027038 >99 98.7 >99 2.7 17.0 6.3 0.61 >99BPN-0027039 89.8 31.3 95.9 22.0 68.0 3.1 4.60 49.3 BPN-0027040 94.8 21.495.7 1.2 37.0 30.8 2.60 94.1 BPN-0027042 92.7 13.8 >99 6.7 n/a NMII-sel10.00 >99 BPN-0027043 97.7 72.3 >99 2.9 n/a NMII-sel 15.00 89.1BPN-0027071 >99 95.3 >99 10.0 n/a NMII-sel 20.00 45.6BPN-0027072 >99 >99 >99 10.0 31.0 3.1 5.00 96.3 BPN-0027074 95.8 93.494.5 21.0 77.0 3.7 16.00 >99 BPN-0027080 98.1 88.1 >99 3.0 n/a NMII-sel4.80 >99 BPN-0027081 97.0 46.3 96.9 1.1 9.0 8.2 0.29 89.8BPN-0027108 >99 97.0 >99 2.8 n/a NMII-sel 10.00 >99 BPN-0027109 82.529.4 >99 0.5 11.0 21.2 0.27 91.4 BPN-0027118 68.6 9.2 94.4 1.2 5.5 4.60.68 84.2 BPN-0027121 75.6 6.5 98.6 2.5 19.0 7.6 2.70 70.3 BPN-002712269.5 5.3 97.1 1.7 45.0 26.5 5.90 82.7 BPN-0027159 89.9 22.5 >99 14.0 n/aNMII-sel 330.00 >99 BPN-0027160 95.5 73.0 >99 2.9 30.0 10.3 0.20 81.9BPN-0027161 78.6 60.2 98.3 1.1 24.0 21.8 0.24 73.7 BPN-0027162 98.595.9 >99 7.9 52.0 6.6 4.50 77.2 BPN-0027163 95.0 44.6 >99 4.2 21.0 5.05.90 92.4 BPN-0027181 >99 99.0 >99 2.7 91.0 33.7 3.10 97.5 BPN-002719694.9 7.1 >99 7.5 n/a NMII-sel 12.00 75.2 BPN-0027197 >99 36.4 >99 2.5n/a NMII-sel 2.40 58.8 BPN-0027198 89.9 21.4 >99 2.9 10.5 3.6 0.88 72.8BPN-0027213 46.3 1.0 85.0 2.9 33.0 11.4 0.45 79.2 BPN-0027215 73.2 9.297.3 0.4 n/a NMII-sel 1.00 >99 BPN-0027216 97.2 85.0 >99 2.7 31.0 11.54.60 >99 BPN-0027217 97.9 76.0 >99 7.8 160.0 20.5 21.00 >99 BPN-002721890.0 4.4 95.5 6.9 n/a NMII-sel 40.00 49.1 BPN-0027219 46.2 3.8 98.3 39.0n/a NMII-sel n/a 50.0 BPN-0027228 >99 89.1 >99 28.0 300.0 10.7 4.60 70.8BPN-0027236 >99 84.9 >99 5.9 N/A NMII-sel 5.00 55.9 BPN-0027237 79.815.8 82.7 11.0 50.0 4.5 6.70 40.8 BPN-0027238 >99 >99 >99 4.1 n/aNMII-sel 3.70 90.8 BPN-0027240 94.1 74.6 98.0 3.8 n/a NMII-sel n/a 82.3BPN-0027241 91.6 87.0 97.4 13.0 100.0 7.7 7.20 54.2 BPN-0027250 45.8 2.770.1 1.0 n/a NMII-sel 1.00 78.1 BPN-0027255 82.4 42.2 98.3 1.9 n/aNMII-sel 0.80 71.5 BPN-0027257 97.0 78.0 97.4 5.9 40.0 6.8 4.20 96.7BPN-0027289 91.9 26.3 97.0 1.7 50.0 29.4 1.00 95.8 BPN-0027330 92.764.6 >99 10.0 80.0 8.0 4.20 >99 BPN-0027346 97.7 98.7 98.1 4.8 33.0 6.92.00 >99 BPN-0027374 96.9 86.4 >99 8.7 n/a NMII-sel 0.82 68.8BPN-0027376 90.4 2.8 97.0 5.9 46.0 7.8 6.70 89.5 BPN-0027393 95.2 83.997.5 5.2 30.0 5.8 3.50 96.3 BPN-0027394 92.2 57.2 98.7 4.1 14.0 3.41.10 >99 BPN-0027396 85.5 23.5 >99 1.8 9.5 5.3 1.10 74.1 BPN-002740675.7 1.6 >99 53.0 200.0 3.8 7.50 84.0 BPN-0027410 91.5 41.8 >99 3.4 25.07.4 1.60 96.8 BPN-0027411 81.8 6.4 98.8 6.3 51.0 8.1 1.10 74.7BPN-0027412 90.8 67.7 95.5 5.8 21.0 3.6 2.70 >99 BPN-0027441 97.2 71.491.8 50.0 230.0 4.6 12.00 64.4 BPN-0027468 83.3 77.5 98.3 4.0 n/aNMII-sel 1.20 62.6 BPN-0027469 58.8 44.3 >99 2.0 n/a NMII-sel 0.68 90.6BPN-0027488 49.4 20.0 96.4 0.8 n/a NMII-sel 0.90 >99 BPN-0027489 76.18.5 >99 0.8 26.0 33.3 0.94 85.0 BPN-0027490 80.8 6.8 98.5 0.7 n/aNMII-sel 0.41 97.0 BPN-0027491 54.0 6.7 97.1 2.3 24.0 10.4 0.68 84.9BPN-0027492 95.1 66.9 >99 2.9 n/a NMII-sel 2.60 89.5 BPN-0027494 63.5<1.0 88.4 4.2 n/a NMII-sel 4.70 Inconclusive BPN-0028550 92.7 77.6 89.49.3 70.0 7.5 9.40 50.7 BPN-0028552 87.7 62.2 91.8 1.2 26.0 21.7 2.5071.1 BPN-0028554 87.6 35.9 97.6 9.7 120.0 12.4 9.00 91.6 BPN-0028555 4.7<1 93.6 0.8 4.6 6.1 1.50 64.2 BPN-0028616 93.2 71.0 89.4 15.0 200.0 13.311.00 50.8 BPN-0028625 84.4 84.6 81.8 5.3 300.0 56.6 8.90 46.3BPN-0028646 >99 97.1 98.2 4.5 n/a NMII-sel 1.30 >99 BPN-0028648 52.5 <198.4 1.3 4.4 3.4 0.26 82.7 BPN-0028649 96.7 73.1 98.4 4.2 30.0 7.1 2.7062.9 BPN-0028650 88.7 62.6 93.4 9.1 40.0 4.4 12.00 70.0 BPN-0028652 86.222.8 98.5 8.3 80.0 9.6 1.30 >99 BPN-0028694 55.3 11.2 98.0 1.9 16.0 8.41.70 82.0 BPN-0028697 88.4 25.4 97.3 8.0 60.0 7.5 1.90 98.4 BPN-002873137.6 7.4 >99 5.2 40 7.7 2.2 81.1 BPN-0028733 82.1 14.8 96.6 8.7 27 3.16.8 74.8 BPN-0028734 76 <1 96.3 3 15 5.0 2.9 86.1 BPN-0028736 64 2 95.313 90 6.9 1.5 91.1 BPN-0028758 90.9 55.3 93.3 51 210 4.1 40 91BPN-0028760 87.9 83 87.6 3.7 16 4.3 0.94 40.3 BPN-0028790 92.7 64 95.30.63 2.4 3.8 1 >99 BPN-0028820 80.9 62.7 94.2 7.2 N/A NMII-sel 3 85.2BPN-0028821 89.8 29.1 98.5 0.96 12 12.5 0.77 84.1 BPN-0028863 98.8 94.799 2.6 N/A NMII-sel 2.8 91.2 BPN-0028864 97.4 88.4 98.4 7 N/A NMII-sel12 65.4 BPN-0028866 77.8 2.9 97.8 10 N/A NMII-sel 400 82.8 BPN-002886769.9 1 98.7 2.8 N/A NMII-sel 1.3 88.2 BPN-0028868 46.7 43.3 98.9 0.76 2431.6 0.23 88.5 BPN-0028897 82.8 5.4 98.4 9 300 33.3 110 52.4 BPN-002889893.4 58.1 96.4 3 95 31.7 1.9 >99 BPN-0028899 70.8 29.7 97.8 1.5 N/ANMII-sel 3.8 86.1 BPN-0028918 54.2 7.8 >99 2 11 5.5 0.64 97.2BPN-0028919 48.4 <1 98.5 2.8 N/A NMII-sel 1.4 95.4 BPN-0028920 36.6 2.598.4 3.2 N/A NMII-sel 3.9 97.5 BPN-0028921 2.8 3.1 97.2 0.75 8.4 11.2 195.9 BPN-0028922 86.1 27.7 94.8 1.1 9.7 8.8 0.77 95.3 BPN-0028923 77.5 198.1 3.5 30 8.6 6 >99 BPN-0028924 44.7 <1 97.7 1.7 20 11.8 2.6 88BPN-0028925 85.9 24.7 93.7 0.8 5.8 7.3 0.7 99

Table 2 and FIG. 7 , below, provide data summarizing two differentcardiac safety assays. The first (results shown in Table 2) assesses theeffects of our compounds on the contractility of cardiomyocytes. As thecardiac Ki increases, the contractility effects dramatically decrease.However, unlike in the adult heart, the hiPS cardiomyocytes used in thisassay express NMII, which likely accounts for the residual contractilityeffects seen at the highest dose tested. For that reason, we moved to invivo echocardiograms, which assess contractility in live animals (FIG. 7). Similar to our results with the cardiomyocytes, increasing thecardiac Ki protects against the substantial contractility effectsobserved with Blebbistatin, regardless of NMII potency. Accordingly, thecompounds of the invention and compounds used for practice of methods ofthe invention can produce less cardiac toxicity than does blebbistatin.

TABLE 2 Cardiac safety Characterization for Selected BlebbistatinAnalogs I: Assessment of beating parameters in hiPS-derivedcardiomyocyte Compound NMII EC50 CMMII Ki CMMII/NMII Ratio Qualitativeimpact on contractility (e.g. Full = Complete inhibition of contraction)Change in amplitude at 1 uM @ 15 min Blebbistatin 1.2 uM 0.67 uM 0.56NOTE: Baseline 0.1 uM: No 0.3 uM: Partial 1.0 uM: Full 3.0 uM: Full-57.9 ± 12.8% BPN-0025059 5.1 uM 47.2 uM 9.25 NOTE: Reduced potency,improved selectivity, solubility, photostability 0.1 uM-1.0 uM: Noeffect; 3.0 uM: Small effect +1.1 ±0.1% BPN-0025060 0.78 uM 0.48 uM 0.62NOTE: Improved potency, selectivity slightly improved, worsesolubility/photostab Similar to Blebb -81.8 ± 86.9% BPN-0025100 7.5 uM26.3 uM 3.51 NOTE: Reduced potency, but reasonable improvement inselectivity and solubility 0.1 uM-1.0 uM: No effect; 3.0 uM: Smalleffect -7.8 ± 1.3% BPN-0025002 2.6 uM 1.97 uM 0.76 NOTE: Slightlyreduced potency, but slight improvement in selectivity Similar to Blebb-38.9 ± 2.4% BPN-0025046 26.8 uM 1.74 uM 0.07 NOTE: Reduced potency andlarge shift towards cardiac selectivity Similar to Blebb -47.6 ± 5.2%BPN-0025098 Inactive Inactive N/A NOTE: Inactive in cytokinesis,improved solubility (86 uM vs Blebb = 9.3 uM) No effect at any dose +2.0±2.8%

TABLE 3 Structures of Compounds for Methods of Invention

BLEBBISTATIN ANALOG BIOASSAY METHODS 1. Assaying Cardiac Muscle MyosinII

The cardiac muscle myosin II actin-activated ATPase assay is abiochemical assay. Specifically, it is an NADH (nicotinamide adeninedinucleotide)-coupled ATPase assay that relies on NADH fluorescence as areadout. Cardiac myosin is a mechanochemical energy transducer thathydrolyzes ATP to generate force in the presence of its activator,F-actin. The resulting ADP is regenerated to ATP by pyruvate kinase (PK)that transforms one molecule of phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) to pyruvate inparallel. Subsequently, pyruvate is reduced to lactate by lactatedehydrogenase (LDH) that, in turn, oxidizes one molecule of NADH to NAD.Therefore, the decrease in NADH concentration as a function of timeequals the ATP hydrolysis rate. Bovine cardiac myosin is obtained from acommercial source, Cytoskeleton. PK, LDH, ATP, PEP, and NADH areobtained from Sigma. F-actin is prepared in house from Rabbit MuscleAcetone Powder. The assay is run at 25° C. in 384 well black-wallpolystyrene microplates with a total volume of 20 µl per well. NADHfluorescence is monitored for 30 minutes with an EnVision MultimodePlate Reader. The slope of the fluorescence response, which isproportional to the reaction rate, is determined by simple linearregression. Final assay conditions are 300 nM cardiac myosin, 10 µMactin, 40 U/ml LDH, 200 U/ml PK, 220 µM NADH, 1 mM PEP, 1 mM ATP in abuffer containing 10 mM 3-(N-morpholino)propanesulfonic acid (pH = 7.0),2 mM MgCl₂, 0.15 mM ethylene glycol-bis(β-aminoethylether)-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid, 0.1 mg/mL bovine serum albumin, 0.5 %(V/V) dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and 1 mM dithiothreitol. Prior totesting the inhibitory activity of the compounds, a two-fold dilutionseries starting at 10 mM compound concentration is prepared in DMSO.Subsequently, 100 nl is transferred to each well of the measuring platecontaining a mixture of myosin, LDH and PK. The enzymatic reaction isstarted with the addition of a mixture containing ATP, PEP, NADH andactin. The highest final compound concentration is 50 uM. 20 µMpara-aminoblebbistatin in 0.5% DMSO serves as the positive control and0.5% DMSO alone is the negative control. Reaction rates are determinedby using the fluorescence responses of a dilution series of NADHincluded in all plates and plotted as a function of inhibitorconcentration. All measurements are carried out in triplicate.Inhibitory constants are determined by fitting the 16 pointdose-response data to a quadratic equation corresponding to a simpleone-to-one binding model. Small molecules showing no observableinhibition at or below their solubility are reported as inactive.

2. Assaying Skeletal Muscle Myosin II

The skeletal muscle myosin II actin-activated ATPase assay is performedthe same as for cardiac muscle myosin II with the following exceptions:Rabbit skeletal myosin is obtained from Cytoskeleton and the final assayconditions contain 20 nM skeletal muscle myosin II.

3. Assaying Nonmuscle Myosin II

Cytokinesis is a cell-based assay to assess nonmuscle myosin IIfunction, performed using COS7 cells. The assay is run in a 96 wellplate, with 2,000 cells plated per well. Total incubation time is 48hours, with 24 hours of treatment with the compound of interest. Priorto treatment with small molecules, a two-fold dilution series ofcompound solutions is prepared in DMSO. Starting concentrations aredetermined based on compound solubility. Compound solutions are furtherdiluted in DMEM medium to a final DMSO concentration of 2% (50-folddilution). Subsequently, 100 µl diluted solution is transferred to eachwell of the plate containing 100 µl of cell culture (achieving 1% finalDMSO concentration). All measurements are carried out in triplicate.Cells are stained by fluorescein diacetate (6 µM), a cell viability dye,the cell-permeant Hoescht33342 (10 µM) and the membrane-impermeantpropidium iodide (4 µM) to label all nuclei and those belonging to deadcells, respectively. Dye solutions are replaced by fresh media after 10minutes of incubation. An INCell Analyzer 6000 is used for imaging. Thesignal of interest is the ratio of nuclei to cell numbers, as nonmusclemyosin II inhibition prevents cellular blebbing, resulting inmultinucleated cells. Cytotoxicity is also assayed and quantified as theratio of dead nuclei to total nuclei. 20 µM para-aminoblebbistatin in 1%DMSO serves as the positive control and 1% DMSO alone is the negativecontrol. Half maximal effective concentration (EC₅₀) is determined byfitting the 6-point dose-response data to the Hill equation. Smallmolecules showing no observable inhibition are reported as inactive.

4. Assaying Cardiac Safety (Assay 1)

The spontaneous contractions of cardiomyocytes (CMs) is measuredlabel-free in real time using the ACEA xCELLigence RTCA Cardioinstrument. All measurements are performed at 37° C. in a cell cultureincubator, allowing for spontaneous beating of CMs at physiologicalconditions. Cor.4U CMs are seeded at 3×104 cells/well in 180 µl/wellmaintenance medium. Prior to seeding, a background impedance measurement(plate plus medium) is performed. The contraction of CMs involves cyclicmodulation of cell morphology and adhesion inducing a delta change inimpedance. From the cyclic changes in impedance a beating frequency,amplitude and effects on beating pattern can be calculated. Time point“0” (baseline) is recorded 10× for 20 seconds at 1 minute intervals.Thereafter, compounds and control (0.1 % DMSO) are added to the wellsand effects are measured 30 minutes later. Vehicle control is 0.1 % DMSOand positive control is 100 nM isoproterenol. Compounds are tested at0.1, 0.3, 1.0 and 3.0 uM. Data is collected at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30minutes, and 1, 4, 6, 12 and 24 hours post-incubation.

5. Assaying Cardiac Safety (Assay 2)

Male Sprague-Dawley rats are acclimated for approximately 1 week priorto use. Rats are lightly anesthetized using isoflurane and anintravenous catheter is placed for dosing purposes. Baseline 2-Dechocardiograms are collected (standard SAX B-mode and M-mode at thelevel of the papillary muscle). Each rat receives a total of 3 IVtreatments. Vehicle (10% DMSO, 10% Tween 80 and 80% water) is firstadministered, followed 10 minutes later by two subsequent infusions,separated by 10 minutes. Infusions of the positive control,Blebbistatin, are delivered at 0.5 mg/kg IV. Test compoundconcentrations vary depending upon the compound and experimentalquestion. However, when available, dose is adjusted based on plasmapharmacokinetics and NMII potency. Standard SAX ECHO images arecollected at the initiation of and at 1, 5, and 10 min after theinitiation of each treatment. Measurements including fractionalshortening, ejection fraction, heart rate and cardiac output arecalculated.

Compounds of the invention were prepared according to the SyntheticSchemes 1-7, below, and all compounds disclosed and claimed herein canbe prepared according to these Schemes, in conjunction with ordinaryskill and knowledge of a synthetic organic chemist and illustrated bythe detailed procedures for specific examples further provided below.HPLC Conditions:

Method A Column: Waters Symmetry 5 µm C18 (250 × 4.6 mm) Mobile Phase A:Water containing 0.1 % v/v Trifluoroacetic Acid Mobile Phase B:Acetonitrile containing 0.1 % v/v Trifluoroacetic Acid Detection: 254 nm

Method A Gradient Time (min) Flow (mL/min) %A %B 0.0 1.0 98.0 2.0 20.01.0 0.0 100.0 25.0 1.0 0.0 100.0

Method B Column: YMC ODS-AQ C18 120 Å (150 x 4.6 mm) Mobile Phase A:Water containing 0.1% v/v Trifluoroacetic Acid Mobile Phase B:Acetonitrile containing 0.1% v/v Trifluoroacetic Acid Detection: 254 nm

Method B Gradient Time (min) Flow (mL/min) %A %B 0.0 1.0 98.0 2.0 15.01.0 0.0 100.0 19.0 1.0 0.0 100.0

Method C Column: xBridge 3.5 µm C18 (150 × 4.6 mm) Mobile Phase A: Watercontaining 0.1% v/v Trifluoroacetic Acid Mobile Phase B: Acetonitrilecontaining 0.1% v/v Trifluoroacetic Acid Detection: 254 nm

Method C Gradient Time (min) Flow (mL/min) %A %B 0.0 1.0 95.0 5.0 20.01.0 0.0 100.0 25.0 1.0 0.0 100.0

Method D Column: YMC ODS-AQ C18 120 Å (150 × 4.6 mm) Mobile Phase A:Water containing 0.1 % v/v Trifluoroacetic Acid Mobile Phase B:Acetonitrile containing 0.1% v/v Trifluoroacetic Acid Detection: 254 nm

Method D Gradient Time (min) Flow (mL/min) %A %B 0.0 1.0 95.0 5.0 20.01.0 0.0 100.0 25.0 1.0 0.0 100.0

Method E Column: YMC ODS-AQ C18 120 Å (150 × 4.6 mm) Mobile Phase A:Water containing 0.1 % v/v Trifluoroacetic Acid Mobile Phase B:Acetonitrile containing 0.1% v/v Trifluoroacetic Acid Detection: 254 nm

Method E Gradient Time (min) Flow (mL/min) %A %B 0.0 1.0 100.0 0.0 5.01.0 100.0 0.0 15.0 1.0 0.0 100.0 18.0 1.0 0.0 100.0

Method F Column: Waters Symmetry 5 µm C18 (250 × 4.6 mm) Mobile Phase A:Water containing 0.1 % v/v Trifluoroacetic Acid Mobile Phase B:Acetonitrile containing 0.1% v/v Trifluoroacetic Acid Detection: 290 nm

Method F Gradient Time (min) Flow (mL/min) %A %B 0.0 1.0 95.0 5.0 20.01.0 0.0 100.0 25.0 1.0 0.0 100.0

UPLC Conditions: Method A Column: Acquity UPLC BEH 1.7 µm C18 (75 × 2.1mm) Mobile Phase A: Water containing 0.1 % v/v Trifluoroacetic AcidMobile Phase B: Acetonitrile containing 0.1% v/v Trifluoroacetic AcidDetection: 254 nm

Method A Gradient Time (min) Flow (mL/min) %A %B 0.0 0.5 95.0 5.0 6.00.5 0.0 100.0 8.0 0.5 0.0 100.0

Chiral HPLC Conditions: Method A Column: Chiralpak AD 5 µm (250 × 4.6mm) Mobile Phase A: Heptane Mobile Phase B: i-Propyl Alcohol Detection:254 nm

Method A Gradient Time (min) Flow (mL/min) %A %B 0.0 1.0 90.0 10.0 5.01.0 90.0 10.0 20.0 1.0 50.0 50.0 35.0 1.0 50.0 50.0

Method B Column: Chiralpak AD 5 µm (250 × 4.6 mm ) Mobile Phase A:Heptane Mobile Phase B: i-Propyl Alcohol Detection: 290 nm

Method B Gradient Time (min) Flow (mL/min) %A %B 0.0 1.0 90.0 10.0 5.01.0 90.0 10.0 20.0 1.0 50.0 50.0 35.0 1.0 50.0 50.0

Chiral SFC Conditions: Method A Column: Chiralcel OJ-H 5 µm (100 × 4.6mm) Mobile Phase A: CO₂ Mobile Phase B: i-Propyl Alcohol Detection: 254nm

Method A Gradient Time (min) Flow (mL/min) %A %B 0.0 1.5 95.0 5.0 8.01.5 60.0 40.0

Method B Column: Chiralcel OJ-H 5 µm (100 × 4.6 mm) Mobile Phase A: CO₂Mobile Phase B: Methanol Detection: 254 nm

Method B Gradient Time (min) Flow (mL/min) %A %B 0.0 1.5 95.0 5.0 8.01.5 60.0 40.0

Synthetic Schemes

Preparation of Methyl 2-amino-5-chlorobenzoate

A solution of 2-amino-5-chlorobenzoic acid (5.00 g, 29.1 mmol) inmethanol (75 mL) was treated with concentrated sulfuric acid (7.5 mL)and heated at 60° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere for 72 h. After thistime, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure toremove the volatiles. The resulting residue was carefully treated withsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (150 mL) and extracted with ethylacetate (3 × 100 mL). The combined organics were dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to providemethyl 2-amino-5-chlorobenzoate (5.10 g, 94%) as a brown solid: ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.63 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.28 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.5Hz, 1 H), 6.81 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 6.77 (br s, 2 H), 3.80 (s, 3 H).

Preparation of Methyl5-chloro-2-((1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-ylidene)amino)benzoate

A solution of 1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-one (1.04 g, 6.45 mmol) in methylenechloride (13 mL) was treated with phosphorous oxychloride (0.60 mL, 0.99g, 6.4 mmol) and stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere at ambienttemperature for 3 h. The mixture was treated with a solution of methyl2-amino-5-chlorobenzoate (1.00 g, 5.39 mmol) in methylene chloride (3mL) and heated at 50° C. for 16 h. After this time, the reaction mixturewas allowed to cool to ambient temperature, diluted with methylenechloride (25 mL), washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (2 ×25 mL) and brine (25 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica gel, 0-30% ethyl acetate/methylenechloride) to provide methyl5-chloro-2-((1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-ylidene)amino)benzoate (0.72 g, 41%)as a light tan oil: ESI MS m/z 329 [C₁₈H₁₇ClN₂O₂ + H]⁺.

Preparation of6-Chloro-1-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(9H)-one

A solution of methyl5-chloro-2-((1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-ylidene)amino)benzoate (715 mg, 2.17mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was cooled in a dry ice/acetone bathunder a nitrogen atmosphere and treated dropwise with a 1.0 M solutionof lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in tetrahydrofuran (5.4 mL, 5.4mmol). The mixture was stirred for 3.5 h, during which time the bathtemperature increased to ~0° C. After this time, the mixture was treatedwith chilled saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (50 mL) and stirredrapidly for 1 h. The resulting solids were isolated by filtration,washed with water and ethyl acetate, and dried under vacuum to provide6-chloro-1-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(9H)-one (435mg, 67%) as a light orange solid: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.77 (s,1H), 8.05 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.93 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J =8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (apparent t, J = 7.5Hz, 2H), 7.02 (apparent t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H),3.19 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H); ESI MS m/z 297 [C₁₇H₁₃ClN₂O + H]⁺.

Preparation of(S)-6-Chloro-3a-hydroxy-1-phenyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

A solution of6-chloro-1-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(9H)-one (101mg, 0.339 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (6 mL) was cooed in a dry ice/acetonebath and treated with a 1.0 M solution of lithiumbis(trimethylsilyl)amide in tetrahydrofuran (0.41 mL, 0.41 mmol) under anitrogen atmosphere. After stirring for 45 min, the mixture was treatedwith a solution of (-)-(8,8-dichlorocamphorylsulfonyl)oxaziridine (245mg, 0.821 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (3 mL). The mixture was stirred for 2h while the bath temperature increased to ~0° C. The acetone bath wasreplaced by a wet ice/brine bath, and the mixture was stirred for 3 h.After this time, the mixture was treated with saturated aqueous ammoniumiodide (6 mL) followed by saturated aqueous sodium thiosulfate (25 ml)and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 × 25 mL). The organics wereextracted with 0.3 M hydrochloric acid (3 × 25 mL). The combined acidlayers were adjusted to pH ~8 with 2.0 M aqueous sodium hydroxide andextracted with ethyl acetate (4 × 25 mL). The organics were dried oversodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. Thecrude product was recrystallized from hot acetonitrile to provide(S)-6-chloro-3a-hydroxy-1-phenyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one(37 mg, 35%) as a yellow solid: mp = 199-200° C. decomposed; ¹H NMR (500MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.06 (dd, J = 7.5, 1.0 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (d, J = 2.5 Hz,1H), 7.56 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (apparent t, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H),7.22 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.17 (apparent t, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (s,1H), 4.14-4.08 (m, 1H), 3.98 (apparent t, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 2.37-2.31 (m,1H), 2.26 (dd, J = 13.5, 6.0 Hz, 1H); ESI MS m/z 313 [C₁₇H₁₃ClN₂O₂ +H]⁺; HPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 11.17 min; Chiral HPLC(Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 11.17 min.

Preparation of 4-(2-Oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)benzonitrile

A solution of 4-iodobenzonitrile (1.00 g, 4.36 mmol) in dimethylsulfoxide (10 mL) was treated with 2-pyrrolidinone (331 µL, 4.36 mmol),copper iodide (83.0 mg, 0.436 mmol), cesium carbonate (4.26 g, 13.1mmol) and N,N′-dimethyl-(1R,2R)-1,2-cyclohexanediamine (137 µL, 0.872mmol) and heated at 110° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere for 16 h. Afterthis time, the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to ambienttemperature, diluted with water (50 mL), and extracted with ethylacetate (4 × 50 mL). The combined organics were washed with water (4 ×10 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethyl acetate/heptane) to provide4-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)benzonitrile (514 mg, 63%) as an off-whitesolid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.90-7.82 (m, 4H), 3.87 (t, J = 7.2Hz, 2H), 2.56 (t, J= 3.9 Hz, 2H), 2.12-2.05 (m, 2H).

Preparation of Methyl2-((1-(4-Cyanophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene)amino)-5-methylbenzoate

A solution of 4-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)benzonitrile (400 mg, 2.14 mmol)in methylene chloride (9 mL) was treated with phosphorous oxychloride(0.30 mL, 3.2 mmol) and stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere at ambienttemperature for 16 h. The mixture was treated with a solution of methyl2-amino-5-methylbenzoate (355 mg, 2.14 mmol) in methylene chloride (2mL) and heated at 45° C. for 5 d. After this time, the reaction mixturewas allowed to cool to ambient temperature, quenched with saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate (15 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate.The organics were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The crude residue was dissolved in ethyl acetateand extracted with 0.3 M hydrochloric acid (2 × 20 mL). The combinedacid layers were adjusted to pH ~11 with 2.0 M aqueous sodium hydroxideand extracted with ethyl acetate (3 × 25 mL). The organics were driedover sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressureto provide methyl2-((1-(4-cyanophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene)amino)-5-methylbenzoate (226mg, 32%) as a yellow oil, which was used without further purification:ESI MS m/z 334 [C₂₀H₁₉N₃O₂ + H]⁺.

Preparation of(S)-4-(3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)benzonitrile

A solution of methyl2-((1-(4-cyanophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene)amino)-5-methylbenzoate (226mg, 0.678 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (12 mL) was cooled in a dryice/acetone bath under a nitrogen atmosphere and treated with a 1.0 Msolution of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in tetrahydrofuran (2.03mL, 2.03 mmol). The acetone bath was replaced by a wet ice/water bath,and the mixture was stirred for 3 h. After stirring for 3 h, the mixturewas treated with a solution of(-)-(8,8-dichlorocamphorylsulfonyl)oxaziridine (505 mg, 1.70 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (8 mL). The mixture was stirred for 2 h at ~0° C. Afterthis time, the mixture was treated sequentially with saturated aqueousammonium iodide (0.7 mL), saturated aqueous sodium thiosulfate (2.3 mL),and brine (20 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3× 25 mL). The organics were combined, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethylacetate/heptane) to obtain a yellow gum, which was re-purified by columnchromatography (silica gel, 0-80% ethyl acetate/heptane) andrecrystallization from hot acetonitrile to provide(S)-4-(3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)benzonitrile(39 mg, 18%) as a yellow solid: mp = 222-223° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.32 (dd, J = 7.0, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.88 (dd, J = 7.0, 2.0 Hz,2H), 7.57 (apparent d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H),7.20 (d, J = 8 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 4.06-4.02 (m, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H),2.29-2.27 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 318 [C₁₉H₁₅N₃O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodB) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.48 min.

Preparation of Methyl2-((1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate

A solution of 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-one (2.00 g, 10.5 mmol) inmethylene chloride (20 mL) was treated with phosphorous oxychloride(1.46 mL, 15.7 mmol) and stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere at ambienttemperature for 7 h. The mixture was treated with a solution of methyl2-amino-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate (3.21 g, 14.6 mmol) in methylenechloride (20 mL) and heated at 45° C. for 2 d. After this time, thereaction mixture was allowed to cool to ambient temperature, quenchedwith saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (40 mL), and extracted withethyl acetate. The organics were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purifiedby column chromatography (silica gel, 12-100% ethyl acetate/heptane) toprovide methyl2-((1-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate(2.19 g, 53%) as a clear gum: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.10 (s, 1H),7.63 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J =8.5 Hz, 3H), 3.88-3.85 (m, 5H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 2.47 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H),2.11-2.05 (m, 2 H).

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

A solution of methyl2-((1-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate(2.19 g, 5.59 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (35 mL) was cooled in a dryice/acetone bath under a nitrogen atmosphere and treated with a 1.0 Msolution of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in tetrahydrofuran (16.8mL, 16.8 mmol).

The acetone bath was replaced by a wet ice/water bath, and the mixturewas stirred for 1 h. After this time, the mixture was treated with asolution of (-)-(8,8-dichlorocamphorylsulfonyl)oxaziridine (4.17 g, 14.0mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL). The mixture was stirred for 1 h at ~0°C. After this time, the mixture was treated sequentially with saturatedaqueous ammonium iodide (20 mL), saturated aqueous sodium thiosulfate(37 mL), and brine (50 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethylacetate (3 × 50 mL). The organics were combined, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The cruderesidue was triturated in hot acetonitrile to provide(S)-3a-hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(1.26 g, 60%) as a yellow-brown solid: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.93(dd, J = 7.0, 2.5 Hz, 2H), 7.90 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 8.5,2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J = 7.0, 2.5 Hz, 2H),6.99 (s, 1H), 4.16-4.12 (m, 1H), 3.98-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H),2.42-2.35 (m, 1H), 2.28-2.25 (m, 1H).

Preparation of(S)-1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

A solution of(S)-3a-hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(730 mg, 1.94 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (30 mL) was treated withN,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.35 mL, 7.76 mmol) and triisopropylsilyltrifluoromethanesulfonate (1.56 mL, 5.82 mmol) and stirred under anitrogen atmosphere at 90° C. for 16 h. After this time, the reactionmixture was allowed to cool to ambient temperature. The mixture wastreated with cold deionized water (17 mL) followed by saturated aqueousammonium chloride (40 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethylacetate (3 × 50 mL). The organics were dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica gel, 0-60% ethylacetate/heptane) to provide(S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(870 mg, 84%) as a yellow solid: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.93-7.88(m, 3 H), 7.82 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J= 9.0 Hz, 2 H), 4.10-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 2.57-2.50 (m, 1 H),2.33-2.30 (m, 1H), 0.86-0.80 (m, 21H).

Preparation of(S)-6-(Trifluoromethyl)-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

A solution of(S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(870 mg, 1.63 mmol) in acetonitrile (24 mL) was cooled in a wetice/water bath under a nitrogen atmosphere and treated dropwise with asolution of ammonium cerium(IV) nitrate (3.58 g, 6.53 mmol) in deionizedwater (6 mL) and stirred for 2 h at ~0° C. The mixture was treated withan additional solution of ammonium cerium(IV) nitrate (1.79 g, 3.27mmol) in deionized water (3 mL) and acetonitrile (12 mL) and stirred for3 h at ~0° C. After this time, the mixture was treated with sodiumthiosulfate pentahydrate (3.67 g) in deionized water (6 mL) andacetonitrile (25 mL) followed by saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate(50 mL) to form a slurry. The solid was removed by filtration throughdiatomaceous earth and rinsed with ethyl acetate. The filtrate wasextracted with ethyl acetate (3 × 50 mL). The organics were combined andwashed with saturated sodium bicarbonate, water, and brine. The organicswere dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude residue was purified by column chromatography(silica gel, 12-100% ethyl acetate/heptane) to provide(S)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(358 mg, 52%) as a yellow solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.84 (s,1H), 7.80 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (br s,2H), 2.39-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.17-2.16 (m, 1H), 0.90-0.81 (m, 21H); NH protonnot observed.

Preparation of(S)-1-(6-Methylpyridin-3-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

A solution of(S)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(125 mg, 0.293 mmol) in toluene (3 mL) was treated with5-iodo-2-methylpyridine (96 mg, 0.44 mmol), copper iodide (6.0 mg, 0.029mmol), cesium carbonate (286 mg, 0.879 mmol), andN,N′-dimethyl-(1R,2R)-1,2-cyclohexanediamine (9 µL, 0.06 mmol) andheated at 105° C. in a sealed vial for 16 h. After this time, thereaction mixture was allowed to cool to ambient temperature. The solidswere removed by filtration and washed with ethyl acetate. The filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purifiedby column chromatography (silica gel, 12-100% ethyl acetate/heptane) toprovide(S)-1-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(143 mg, 94%) as a yellow gum: ESI MS m/z 518 [C₂₇H₃₄F₃N₃O₂Si + H]⁺.

Preparation of Provide(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

A solution of(S)-1-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(143 mg, 0.276 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) under a nitrogenatmosphere was treated with a 1.0 M solution of tetrabutylammoniumfluoride in tetrahydrofuran (0.829 mL, 0.829 mmol), and the mixture wasstirred for 1 h. After this time, the mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica gel, 0-20% methanol/methylene chloride) toprovide(S)-3a-hydroxy-1-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(84 mg, 84%) as a yellow solid: mp = 237-240° C. decomposed; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.09 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.7 Hz,1H), 7.93 (s,1 H), 7.87 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.8 Hz,2H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 4.19-4.12 (m, 1H), 4.06-4.00 (m, 1H), 2.32-2.27 (m,2H), CH₃ protons obscured by solvent; ESI MS m/z 362 [C₁₈H₁₄F₃N₃O₂ +H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.49 min; Chiral HPLC(Chiralpak AD, Method A) 49.7% (AUC), t_(R) = 16.24 min.

Preparation of Methyl2-((1-benzylpyrrolidin-3-ylidene)amino)-5-methylbenzoate

A solution of 1-benzylpyrrolidin-2-one (6.30 g, 35.9 mmol) in methylenechloride (200 mL) was treated with phosphorous oxychloride (4.50 mL,49.2 mmol) and stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere at ambienttemperature for 4 h. The mixture was treated with a solution of methyl2-amino-5-methylbenzoate (5.30 g, 32.1 mmol) in methylene chloride (20mL) and heated at reflux for 48 h. After this time, the reaction mixturewas allowed to cool to ambient temperature and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate, washedwith saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and then water. The organiclayer was extracted with 0.4 M hydrochloric acid, and the aqueousextract was basified to pH ~12 by adding sodium hydroxide. The mixturewas extracted with ethyl acetate, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide methyl2-((1-benzylpyrrolidin-3-ylidene)amino)-5-methylbenzoate (8.40 g, 81%)as a pale yellow oil: ESI MS m/z 323 [C₂₀H₂₂N₂O₂ + H]⁺.

Preparation of1-Benzyl-6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-ol

A solution of methyl2-((1-benzylpyrrolidin-3-ylidene)amino)-5-methylbenzoate (8.40 g, 26.1mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (200 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere at 0° C.was treated dropwise with a 1.0 M solution of lithiumbis(trimethylsilyl)amide in tetrahydrofuran (55 mL, 55 mmol) and stirredfor 3 h. After this time, a saturated solution of ammonium chloride (100mL) was added, and the mixture was stirred for 30 min. The precipitatewas collected by filtration, washed with water and diethyl ether anddried under high vacuum to provide1-benzyl-6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-ol (3.18 g,42%) as an off-white solid: ESI MS m/z 291 [C₁₉H₁₈N₂O + H]⁺.

Preparation of 6-Methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-olhydrochloride

A mixture of1-benzyl-6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-ol (6.30 g,21.7 mmol) and aluminum trichloride (12.8 g, 96.0 mmol) in benzene (140mL) was stirred at reflux for 3 h. After this time, the mixture wascooled to room temperature and poured into stirred ice/water (250 mL).The mixture was stirred for 15 min and then the precipitate wascollected by filtration, washed with diethyl ether and dried under highvacuum to provide 6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-olhydrochloride (5.1 g, quantitative): ESI MS m/z 201 [C₁₂H₁₂N₂O + H]⁺.

Preparation of1-(4-((Dimethylamino)methyl)phenyl)-6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-ol

A solution of 6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-olhydrochloride (260 mg, 1.10 mmol) in dimethyl sulfoxide (4 mL) wastreated with 1-(4-iodophenyl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine (460 mg, 1.77mmol), copper iodide (40 mg, 0.21 mmol), tripotassium phosphate (650 mg,3.06 mmol), and trans-N,N′-dimethyl-1,2-cyclohexanediamine (58 mg, 0.41mmol). The resulting mixture was heated in a microwave at 160° C. for 4h. After this time, the reaction mixture was filtered throughdiatomaceous earth using 3/1 methylene chloride/methanol as eluent. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica gel, 0-80% (methylenechloride/methanol/ammonium hydroxide 80/18/2), methylene chloride) toprovide1-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl)phenyl)-6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-ol(200 mg, 54%): ESI MS m/z 334 [C₂₁H₂₃N₃O + H]⁺.

Preparation of(S)-1-(4-((Dimethylamino)methyl)phenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

A solution of1-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl)phenyl)-6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-ol(200 mg, 0.60 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (8 mL) at -78° C. was treateddropwise with a 1.0 M solution of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide intetrahydrofuran (1.0 mL, 1.0 mmol), followed by(-)-(8,8-dichlorocamphorylsulfonyl)oxaziridine (600 mg, 2.01 mmol) inone portion. The mixture was stirred while allowing the temperature toraise to -10° C. over 2 h. After this time, the mixture was treated withsaturated aqueous ammonium iodide (4 mL) and stirred for 20 min.Saturated aqueous sodium thiosulfate (10 ml) was added, and the mixturewas stirred for 20 min and then extracted with ethyl acetate. Theorganics were extracted with 0.8 M hydrochloric acid, and the aqueousextract was basified to pH ~12 by adding sodium hydroxide. The mixturewas extracted with ethyl acetate, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was crystallizedfrom hot acetonitrile to provide(S)-1-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl)phenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one(26 mg, 12%) as a yellow solid: mp = 194-195° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.01 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d,J = 8.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J = 8.1 Hz,1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 4.08-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.97-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.37 (s, 2H),2.30 (s, 3H), 2.27-2.23 (m, 2H), 2.14 (s, 6H);; ESI MS m/z 350[C₂₁H₂₃N₃O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) 96.4% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.73 min; ChiralHPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 94.5% (AUC), t_(R) = 15.86 min.

Preparation of 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-one

A solution of 1-iodo-4-methoxybenzene (8.00 g, 33.3 mmol) in toluene (50mL) was treated with 2-pyrrolidinone (3.8 mL, 4.3 g, 50 mmol), copperiodide (638 mg, 3.35 mmol), cesium carbonate (26.1 g, 80.0 mmol) and(1R,2R)-N¹,N²-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine (1.1 mL, 0.99 g, 7.0 mmol)and heated at 110° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere for 22 h. After thistime, the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to ambient temperature,filtered through celite, and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude residue was purified by column chromatography(silica gel, 12-100% ethyl acetate/heptane) to provide1-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-one (6.07 g, 95%) as a white solid: ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.54 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (d, J = 9.0 Hz,2H), 3.78 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 2.45 (t, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H),2.09-1.99 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 192 [C₁₁H₁₃NO₂ + H]⁺.

Preparation of Methyl 2-Amino-4,5-dimethylbenzoate

A solution of 2-amino-4,5-dimethylbenzoic acid (10.00 g, 60.54 mmol) inmethanol (180 mL) was treated with concentrated sulfuric acid (18 mL)and heated at 60° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere for 64.5 h. After thistime, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure toremove the volatiles. The resulting residue was carefully treated withsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (800 mL) and extracted with ethylacetate (2 × 300 mL). The combined organics were dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to providemethyl 2-amino-4,5-dimethylbenzoate (10.14 g, 94%) as a light brownsolid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.44 (s, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 6.38 (s,2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 2.07 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 180[C₁₀H₁₃NO₂ + H]⁺.

Preparation of Methyl2-((1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene)amino)-4,5-dimethylbenzoate

A solution of 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-one (16.34 g, 85.45 mmol)in 1,2-dichloroethane (100 mL) was treated with phosphorous oxychloride(12 mL, 20 g, 130 mmol) and stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere atambient temperature for 5.25 h. The mixture was treated with a solutionof methyl 2-amino-4,5-dimethylbenzoate (15.36 g, 85.70 mmol) in1,2-dichloroethane (100 mL) and refluxed at 80° C. for 67 h. After thistime, the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to ambient temperatureand was treated with sodium bicarbonate (200 mL). The organic andaqueous layers were separated, and the aqueous layer was washed withethyl acetate. The combined organics were dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue wasdissolved in ethyl acetate (200 mL) and extracted with 0.3 Mhydrochloric acid. The combined acid layers were adjusted to pH ~11 with2.0 M aqueous sodium hydroxide and extracted with and ethyl acetate. Thecombined organics were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to provide methyl2-((1-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene)amino)-4,5-dimethylbenzoate(25.93 g, 86%) as a brown oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.75-7.70 (m,2H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 6.94-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 3.79 (apparent t, J= 6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.73-3.70 (m, 6H), 2.34 (apparent t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H),2.19-2.18 (m, 6H), 1.97-1.90 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 353 [C₂₁H₂₄N₂O₃ + H]⁺.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

A solution of methyl2-((1-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene)amino)-4,5-dimethylbenzoate(1.87 g, 5.31 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was cooled in a dryice/acetone bath under a nitrogen atmosphere and treated dropwise with a1.0 M solution of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in tetrahydrofuran(16 mL, 16 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 1 h, during which time thebath temperature increased to ~0° C. After 1 h, the mixture was treatedwith a solution of (-)-(8,8-dichlorocamphorylsulfonyl)oxaziridine (3.17mg, 10.6 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) and stirred for 1 h. Afterthis time, the mixture was treated with saturated aqueous ammoniumiodide (6 mL) followed by saturated aqueous sodium thiosulfate (12 ml)and brine (40 mL). The organic and aqueous layers were separated, andthe aqueous layer was washed with ethyl acetate. The combined organicswere dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (25 mL) andextracted with 0.3 M hydrochloric acid (4 × 40 mL). The combined acidlayers were adjusted to pH ~8 with 2.0 M aqueous sodium hydroxide andextracted with ethyl acetate (3 × 100 mL). The organics were dried oversodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. Thecrude product was purified by recrystallization from hot ethanol toprovide(S)-3a-hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(422 mg, 24%) as a yellow solid: mp = 199-200° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.98-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.00-6.98 (m, 3 H), 6.72 (s,1H), 4.06-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H),2.23-2.21 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 337 [C₂₀H₂₀N₂O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodB) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 8.71 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, MethodA) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.75 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

A solution of(S)-3a-hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(725 mg, 2.16 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (25 mL) was treated withN,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.5 mL, 1.1 g, 8.6 mmol) andtriisopropylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (1.8 mL, 2.0 g, 6.7 mmol)and stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere at 80° C. for 21 h. After thistime, the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to ambient temperature.The mixture was treated with cold deionized water (25 mL), followed bysaturated aqueous ammonium chloride (25 mL) and the organic and aqueouslayers were separated. The aqueous layer was washed with ethyl acetate(2 × 25 mL). The organics were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica gel, 5-40% ethyl acetate/heptane) toprovide(S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(690 mg, 65%) as an yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.96 (d, J =9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.02-6.99 (m, 3H), 4.02-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.77(s, 3H), 2.33-2.26 (m, 5H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 0.83-0.81 (m, 21H); ESI MS m/z493 [C₂₉H₄₀N₂O₃Si + H]⁺.

Preparation of(S)-6,7-Dimethyl-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

A solution of(S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(1.24 g, 2.52 mmol) in acetonitrile (20 mL) was cooled in a wetice/water bath and treated dropwise with a solution of ammoniumcerium(IV) nitrate (5.52 g, 10.1 mmol) in deionized water (10 mL) andstirred under a nitrogen atmosphere at ~0° C. for 30 min. After thistime, the mixture was treated with aqueous sodium thiosulfate (15 mL)and saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (15 mL). The mixture wasfiltered through celite and the solids were washed with ethyl acetate.The filtrate was extracted with ethyl acetate (2 × 100 mL). The combinedorganics were washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate, water, andbrine. The organics were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica gel, 5-100% ethyl acetate/heptane, 0-20%methanol/ethyl acetate) to provide(S)-6,7-dimethyl-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(589 mg, 61 %) as a yellow-orange solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ7.41 (s, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 3.70-3.61 (m, 2H), 2.21-2.16 (m, 8H),0.86-0.84 (m, 21H), NH proton not observed; ESI MS m/z 387[C₂₂H₃₄N₂O₂Si + H]⁺.

Preparation of(S)-1-(3-(Hydroxymethyl)quinolin-6-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

A solution of(S)-6,7-dimethyl-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(100 mg, 0.260 mmol), (6-bromoquinolin-3-yl)methanol (105 mg, 0.440mmol), 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene (xantphos) (90mg, 0.16 mmol), and cesium carbonate (186 mg, 0.570 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane(6 mL) was degassed with argon for 15 min.Tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) (25 mg, 0.026 mmol) was added,and the resulting mixture was heated at 105° C. for 3 h. After thistime, the reaction mixture was filtered through diatomaceous earth usingmethylene chloride as an eluent. The filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure, and the residue was purified by column chromatography(silica gel, 0-100% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to provide(S)-1-(3-(hydroxymethyl)quinolin-6-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(43 mg, 30%): ESI MS m/z 544 [C₃₂H₄₁N₃O₃Si + H]⁺.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(3-(hydroxymethyl)quinolin-6-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

A solution of(S)-1-(3-(hydroxymethyl)quinolin-6-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(43 mg, 0.08 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (3 mL) under a nitrogen atmospherewas treated with a 1.0 M solution of tetrabutylammonium fluoride intetrahydrofuran (0.10 mL, 0.10 mmol), and the mixture was stirred for 4h. After this time, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure.The crude residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel,0-20% methanol/methylene chloride) to provide(S)-3a-hydroxy-1-(3-(hydroxymethyl)quinolin-6-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-oneas a yellow solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.78 (s, 1H), 8.70 (d, J= 9.6 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (s, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 8.05 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H),7.52 (s, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 5.47 (m, 1H), 4.73 (d, J = 4.2Hz, 2H) 4.19-4.13 (m, 2H), 2.31-2.24 (m, 8H); ESI MS m/z 388[C₂₃H₂₁N₃O₃ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) 98.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 10.24 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 91.1% (AUC), t_(R) = 19.45 min.

Preparation of 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-one

A solution of 1-iodo-4-methoxybenzene (8.00 g, 33.3 mmol) in toluene (50mL) was treated with 2-pyrrolidinone (3.8 mL, 4.3 g, 50 mmol), copperiodide (638 mg, 3.35 mmol), cesium carbonate (26.1 g, 80.0 mmol) and(1R,2R)-N¹,N²-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine (1.1 mL, 0.99 g, 7.0 mmol)and heated at 110° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere for 22 h. After thistime, the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to ambient temperature,filtered through celite, and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude residue was purified by column chromatography(silica gel, 12-100% ethyl acetate/heptane) to provide1-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-one (6.07 g, 95%) as a white solid: ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.54 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (d, J = 9.0 Hz,2H), 3.78 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 2.45 (t, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H),2.09-1.99 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 192 [C₁₁H₁₃NO₂ + H]⁺.

Preparation of Methyl 2-Amino-4,5-dimethylbenzoate

A solution of 2-amino-4,5-dimethylbenzoic acid (10.00 g, 60.54 mmol) inmethanol (180 mL) was treated with concentrated sulfuric acid (18 mL)and heated at 60° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere for 64.5 h. After thistime, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure toremove the volatiles. The resulting residue was carefully treated withsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (800 mL) and extracted with ethylacetate (2 × 300 mL). The combined organics were dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to providemethyl 2-amino-4,5-dimethylbenzoate (10.14 g, 94%) as a light brownsolid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.44 (s, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 6.38 (s,2 H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 2.07 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 180[C₁₀H₁₃NO₂ + H]⁺.

Preparation of Methyl2-((1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene)amino)-4,5-dimethylbenzoate

A solution of 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-one (16.34 g, 85.45 mmol)in 1,2-dichloroethane (100 mL) was treated with phosphorous oxychloride(12. mL, 20. g, 130 mmol) and stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere atambient temperature for 5.25 h. The mixture was treated with a solutionof methyl 2-amino-4,5-dimethylbenzoate (15.36 g, 85.70 mmol) in1,2-dichloroethane (100 mL) and refluxed at 80° C. for 67 h. After thistime, the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to ambient temperatureand was treated with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (200 mL). Theorganic and aqueous layers were separated, and the aqueous layer waswashed with ethyl acetate. The combined organics were dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas dissolved in ethyl acetate (200 mL) and extracted with 0.3 Mhydrochloric acid. The combined acid layers were adjusted to pH ~11 with2.0 M aqueous sodium hydroxide and extracted with ethyl acetate. Thecombined organics were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to provide methyl2-((1-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene)amino)-4,5-dimethylbenzoate(25.93 g, 86%) as a brown oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.75-7.70 (m,2H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 6.94-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 3.79 (apparent t, J= 6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.73-3.70 (m, 6H), 2.34 (apparent t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H),2.19-2.18 (m, 6H), 1.97-1.90 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 353 [C₂₁H₂₄N₂O₃ + H]⁺.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

A solution of methyl2-((1-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene)amino)-4,5-dimethylbenzoate(1.87 g, 5.31 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was cooled in a dryice/acetone bath under a nitrogen atmosphere and treated dropwise with a1.0 M solution of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in tetrahydrofuran(16 mL, 16 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 1 h, during which time thebath temperature increased to ~0° C. After 1 h, the mixture was treatedwith a solution of (-)-(8,8-dichlorocamphorylsulfonyl)oxaziridine (3.17mg, 10.6 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) and stirred for 1 h. Afterthis time, the mixture was treated with saturated aqueous ammoniumiodide (6 mL) followed by saturated aqueous sodium thiosulfate (12 ml)and brine (40 mL). The organic and aqueous layers were separated, andthe aqueous layer was washed with ethyl acetate. The combined organicswere dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (25 mL) andextracted with 0.3 M hydrochloric acid (4 × 40 mL). The combined acidlayers were adjusted to pH ~8 with 2.0 M aqueous sodium hydroxide andextracted with ethyl acetate (3 × 100 mL). The organics were dried oversodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. Thecrude product was purified by recrystallization from hot ethanol toprovide(S)-3a-hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(422 mg, 24%) as a yellow solid: mp = 199-200° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.98-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.00-6.98 (m, 3H), 6.72 (s,1H), 4.06-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H),2.23-2.21 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 337 [C₂₀H₂₀N₂O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodB) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 8.71 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, MethodA) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.75 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

A solution of(S)-3a-hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(725 mg, 2.16 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (25 mL) was treated withN,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.5 mL, 1.1 g, 8.6 mmol) andtriisopropylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (1.8 mL, 2.0 g, 6.7 mmol)and stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere at 80° C. for 21 h. After thistime, the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to ambient temperature.The mixture was treated with cold deionized water (25 mL), followed bysaturated aqueous ammonium chloride (25 mL), and the organic and aqueouslayers were separated. The aqueous layer was washed with ethyl acetate(2 × 25 mL). The organics were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica gel, 5-40% ethyl acetate/heptane) toprovide(S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(690 mg, 65%) as an yellow oil: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.96 (d, J =9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.02-6.99 (m, 3H), 4.02-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.77(s, 3H), 2.33-2.26 (m, 5H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 0.83-0.81 (m, 21H); ESI MS m/z493 [C₂₉H₄₀N₂O₃Si + H]⁺.

Preparation of(S)-6,7-Dimethyl-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

A solution of(S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(1.24 g, 2.52 mmol) in acetonitrile (20 mL) was cooled in a wetice/water bath and treated dropwise with a solution of ammoniumcerium(IV) nitrate (5.52 g, 10.1 mmol) in deionized water (10 mL) andstirred under a nitrogen atmosphere at ~0° C. for 30 min. After thistime, the mixture was treated with aqueous sodium thiosulfate (15 mL)and saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (15 mL). The mixture wasfiltered through celite, and the solids were washed with ethyl acetate.The filtrate was extracted with ethyl acetate (2 × 100 mL). The combinedorganics were washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate, water, andbrine. The organics were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica gel, 5-100% ethyl acetate/heptane, 0-20%methanol/ethyl acetate) to provide(S)-6,7-dimethyl-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(589 mg, 61 %) as a yellow-orange solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ7.41 (s, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 3.70-3.61 (m, 2H), 2.21-2.16 (m, 8H),0.86-0.84 (m, 21H), NH proton not observed; ESI MS m/z 387[C₂₂H₃₄N₂O₂Si + H]⁺.

Preparation of tert-Butyl7-Bromo-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-4-carboxylate

A solution of 7-bromo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine (305 mg,1.42 mmol) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (19 mg, 0.16 mmol) indichloromethane (20 mL) was cooled in a wet ice/water bath and treateddropwise with a solution of 2 M di-tert-butyl dicarbonate indichloromethane (0.78 mL, 1.6 mmol). After 10 min, the reaction waswarmed to room temperature and stirred for 24 h. After this time, water(20 mL) was added, and the organic and aqueous layers were separated.The organics were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide tert-butyl7-bromo-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-4-carboxylate (353 mg,79%) as a pink solid: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.03 (d, J = 2.2 Hz,1H), 7.57 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 4.26-4.24 (m, 2H), 3.84-3.82 (m, 2H),1.46 (s, 9H).

Preparation of tert-Butyl(S)-7-(6,7-Dimethyl-4-oxo-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-4-carboxylate

A solution of(S)-6,7-dimethyl-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(202 mg, 0.522 mmol), tert-butyl7-bromo-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-4-carboxylate (250. mg,0.793 mmol), and cesium carbonate (172 mg, 0.578 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane(10 mL) was degassed with argon for 10 min.Tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) (61 mg, 0.067 mmol) and4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene (xantphos) (188 mg,0.325 mmol) were added and the resulting mixture was heated at 90° C.for 23.5 h in a sealed vial. After this time, the reaction mixture wasfiltered through diatomaceous earth using ethyl acetate as an eluent.The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residuewas purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 12-100% ethylacetate/hexanes) to provide tert-butyl(S)-7-(6,7-dimethyl-4-oxo-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-4-carboxylate(133 mg, 41%) as an orange solid: ESI MS m/z 621 [C₃₄H₄₈N₄O₅Si + H]⁺.

Preparation of tert-Butyl(S)-7-(3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-4-carboxylate

A solution of tert-butyl(S)-7-(6,7-dimethyl-4-oxo-3a-((triisopropylsilyl)oxy)-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-4-carboxylate (133 mg,0.214 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere wastreated with a 1.0 M solution of tetrabutylammonium fluoride intetrahydrofuran (0.64 mL, 0.64 mmol) and acetic acid (0.07 mL, 0.07 g, 1mmol), and the mixture was stirred. After 17 h, additional 1.0 Msolution of tetrabutylammonium fluoride in tetrahydrofuran (0.21 mL,0.21 mmol) was added, and the reaction continued to stir. After 12 h,additional 1.0 M solution of tetrabutylammonium fluoride intetrahydrofuran (0.21 mL, 0.21 mmol) was added, and the reactioncontinued to stir. After 4 h, additional 1.0 M solution oftetrabutylammonium fluoride in tetrahydrofuran (0.21 mL, 0.21 mmol) wasadded, and the reaction continued to stir for 3 h. After this time, themixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica gel, 2-20% methanol/methylenechloride). The semi-crude product was dissolved in ethyl acetate (20 mL)and extracted with 0.3 M hydrochloric acid. The combined acid layerswere adjusted to pH ~8 with 2.0 M aqueous sodium hydroxide and extractedwith ethyl acetate. The organics were dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide a mixtureof tert-butyl (S)-7-(3a-hydroxy-6, 7-dimethyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-4-carboxylateand(S)-1-(3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazin-7-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4/-/-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(59 mg): ESI MS m/z 465 [C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₅ + H]⁺; ESI MS m/z 365 [C₂₀H₂₀N₄O₃ +H]⁺.

Preparation of(S)-1-(3,4-Dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazin-7-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

A mixture of tert-butyl(S)-7-(3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-4-carboxylateand (S)-1-(3,4-dihydro-2/-/-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazin-7-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(59 mg) was dissolved in dichloromethane (5 mL) and treated withtrifluoroacetic acid (0.01 mL, 0.01 g, 0.1 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature for 3.5 h.After this time, the mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (5 mL) andtreated with sodium bicarbonate (10 mL). The organic and aqueous layerswere separated, and the organics were dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue wascrystallized from hot acetonitrile to provide(S)-1-(3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazin-7-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one(34 mg, 74%) as an orange solid: mp = 231-232° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ8.03 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.93 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.45 (s,1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 6.67 (s, 1 H), 4.15-4.13 (m, 2H),4.00-3.95 (m, 1 H), 3.87-3.83 (m, 1 H), 3.42-3.39 (m, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H),2.20-2.19 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 365 [C₂₀H₂₀N₄O₃ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A)99.0% (AUC), t_(R) = 2.66 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)84.1% (AUC), t_(R) = 20.76 min.

Preparation of (S)-1-(Benzo[b]thiophen-6-yl)-6-chloro-3a-hydroxy-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(Benzo[b]thiophen-6-yl)-6-chloro-3a-hydroxy-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as an orange-red solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp= 221-229° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.72 (d, J = 1.7, 1 H), 8.15(dd, J = 8.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.73 (d, J = 5.4Hz, 1 H), 7.65 (d, J = 2.6, 1 H), 7.58 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.45(d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.28 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.01 (s, 1 H),4.22-4.04 (m, 2H), 2.36-2.27 (m, 2 H); ESI MS m/z 369 [C₁₉H₁₃CIN₂O₂S +H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.20 min; Chiral HPLC(Chiralpak AD, Method A) 92.1% (AUC), t_(R) = 17.57 min.

Preparation of (S)-1-(Benzo[b]thiophen-5-yl)-6-chloro-3a-hydroxy-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(Benzo[b]thiophen-5-yl)-6-chloro-3a-hydroxy-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =204-208° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.16 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 8.15(d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.05 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.82 (d, J = 5.4, 1 H),7.65 (dd, J = 2.5, 2.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.58 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.50 (d, J =5.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.25 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.01 (s, 1 H), 4.20-4.05 (m,2H), 2.50-2.27 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 369 [C₁₉H₁₃CIN₂O₂S + H]+; HPLC(Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.15 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) 85.1 % (AUC), t_(R) = 18.25 min.

Preparation of(S)-6-Chloro-3a-hydroxy-1-(p-tolyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)Chloro-3a-hydroxy-1-(p-tolyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4/-/-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 2: mp =217-220° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ7.93 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.63(d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.55 (dd, J = 3.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.22 (m, 3 H), 6.96(s, 1 H), 4.02 (m, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.27 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 327[C₁₈H₁₅CIN₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) 97.0% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.45 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 98.5% (AUC), t_(R) = 14.31 min.

Preparation of(5)-6-chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3a-hydroxy-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)Chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3a-hydroxy-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a bright yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 2:mp = 212-216° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.15-8.10 (m, 2H), 7.65 (d,J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.24(d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 4.13-3.94 (m, 2H), 2.37-2.22 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 347 [C₁₇H₁₂CI₂N₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) 98.2% (AUC),t_(R) = 13.45 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 89.6% (AUC),t_(R) = 19.74 min.

Preparation of(S)-6-Chloro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-phenyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)Chloro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-phenyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a light yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 2: mp= 219-223° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.07 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.63(s, 1H), 7.44 (apparent t, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.24-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.94 (s,1 H), 4.14-3.94 (m, 2H), 2.37-2.21 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 327[C₁₈H₁₅CIN₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) 99.0% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.69 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 93.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.38 min.

Preparation of (S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =196-197° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ7.99 (apparent t, J = 2.1 Hz,1H), 7.53 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J = 8.1, 2.0Hz, 1H), 7.32 (apparent t, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H),6.81 (s, 1H), 6.73 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 4.06-4.01 (m, 1 H),3.97-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.26-2.24 (m, 2H); ESI MSm/z 323 [C₁₉H₁₈N₂O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.05min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 97.0% (AUC), t_(R) = 15.07min.

Preparation of(5)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)(3-Chlorophenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 2: mp =199-200° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.39 (apparent t, J = 2.1 Hz,1H), 7.93 (ddd, J = 8.4, 2.2, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H),7.45 (apparent t, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.19 (ddd, J =7.9, 1.9, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 4.07-3.96(m, 2H), 2.31-2.25 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 327 [C₁₈H₁₅CIN₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC(Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.18 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 14.59 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(m-tolyl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(m-tolyl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =192-193° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ7.94 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H),7.84 (s, 1H), 7.52 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.30(apparent t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J = 7.5Hz, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 4.07-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.93 (m, 1H), 2.36 (s,3H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.26-2.23 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 307 [C₁₉H₁₈N₂O₂ + H]⁺;HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 14.48 min; Chiral HPLC (ChiralpakAD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.51 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(3-Bromophenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)(3-Bromophenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =195-196 °C; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.53 (apparent t, J = 2.0 Hz,1H), 7.96 (ddd, J = 8.3, 2.2, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.41-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.32 (ddd, J = 7.9, 1.8, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J =8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 4.06-3.95 (m, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.28-2.24(m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 371 [C₁₈H₁₅BrN₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) 96.2%(AUC), t_(R) = 12.72 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99%(AUC), t_(R) = 13.18 min.

Preparation of(s)-1-(3-chloro-4-methylphenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)(3-Chloro-4-methylphenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =213-214° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.37 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.82(dd, J = 8.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J = 8.3Hz, 2H), 7.12 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 4.05-3.93 (m, 2H),2.33-2.31 (m, 6H), 2.27-2.22 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 341 [C₁₉H₁₇CIN₂O₂ +H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 2.30 min; Chiral HPLC(Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 14.28 min. Preparation of(5)-1-(3,4-Dimethylphenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-

1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)(3,4-Dimethylphenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =197-199° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ7.83 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H),7.78 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J = 7.5,1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.77(s, 1H), 4.05-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.90 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.22 (m, 11H); ESIMS m/z 321 [C₂₀H₂₀N₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method F) 98.4% (AUC), t_(R) = 14.99min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 95.4% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.05min.

Preparation of (S)-1-(Benzofuran-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)(Benzofuran-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a red-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =204-205° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.54 (s, 1H), 7.98 (d, J = 2.5Hz, 1H), 7.88 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.54(d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J = 8.0Hz, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J = 2.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 4.16-4.11 (m,1H), 4.05-4.01 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.25 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 333 [C₂₀H₁₆N₂O₃ +H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.24 min; Chiral HPLC(Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 17.78 min.

Preparation of(5)-1-(4-chloro-3-methylphenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)(4-Chloro-3-methylphenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =203-204° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.06 (dd, J = 9.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H),8.01 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J = 8.5 Hz,1H), 7.38 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.14 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s,1H), 4.05-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.97-3.93 (m, 1H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.31 (s, 3H),2.27-2.24 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 341 [C₁₉H₁₇CIN₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodC) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.07 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, MethodA) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.68 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(Benzofuran-6-yl)-6-chloro-3a-hydroxy-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)(Benzofuran-6-yl)-6-chloro-3a-hydroxy-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3:mp = 209-211° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.50 (s, 1H), 8.00 (d, J =2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1 H),7.65 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J =8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.96 (dd, J = 2.5, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 4.20-4.16 (m,1H), 4.07-4.03 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.30-2.26 (m, 1H); ESI MS m/z353 [C₁₉H₁₃CIN₂O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.12 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 99.0% (AUC), t_(R) = 17.23 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(m-tolyl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(m-tolyl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =196-198° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ7.95 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.83(s, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.30 (apparent t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H),6.96 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 4.06-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.92 (m,1H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.24-2.20 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 321[C₂₀H₂₀N₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.62 min; ChiralHPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.47 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as an yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =176-178° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ7.97 (apparent t, J = 2.0 Hz,1H), 7.48 (dd, J = 8.0, 2.5 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (apparent t, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H),7.04 (s, 1H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 6.73 (dd, J = 8.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.05-4.00(m, 1H), 3.96-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.24-2.21 (m,5H); ESI MS m/z 337 [C₂₀H₂₀N₂O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R)= 12.41 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) =16.05 min.

Preparation of(S)-4-(3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)benzonitrile

(S)(3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyloxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)benzonitrilewas prepared as a yellow-brown solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp= 229-231° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.32 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.87(dd, J = 7.5, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H),4.07-3.99 (m, 2H), 2.29-2.24 (m, 8H); ESI MS m/z 332 [C₂₀H₁₇N₃O₂ + H]⁺;HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.60 min; Chiral HPLC (ChiralpakAD, Method A) 97.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 19.40 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)(3-Chlorophenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =203-204° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.40 (apparent t, J = 2.0 Hz,1H), 7.92 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.44 (apparent t, J = 8.5Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 4.06-4.00(m, 1H), 3.97-3.95 (m, 1H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 2.25-2.23 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z341 [C₁₉H₁₇CIN₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.89 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.96 min.

Preparation of(S)-4-(4a-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4-oxo-5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-7(4aH)-yl)-2-methylbenzonitrile

(S)(4a-Hydroxy-2-methyloxo-5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-7(4aH)-yl)-2-methylbenzonitrilewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =226-227° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8,17 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H),7.90 (dd, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.84(d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 4.15-4.06 (m, 2H), 2.52 (s, 3H), 2.37 (d, J = 1.0,3H), 2.25-2.21 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 338 [C₁₈H₁₅N₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodC) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 15.23 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)98.9% (AUC), t_(R) = 19.02 min.

Preparation of(5)-6-chloro-3a-hydroxy-1-(2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)Chloro-3a-hydroxy-1-(2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =230-231° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.14 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.72(dd, J = 6.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J = 8.5,2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.04(s, 1H), 4.02-4.00 (m, 2 H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 2.39-2.32 (m, 1H), 2.26-2.23(m, 1H); ESI MS m/z 344 [C₁₇H₁₄CIN₃O₃ + H]+; HPLC (Method C) 96.0%(AUC), t_(R) = 13.01 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 83.0%(AUC), t_(R) = 14.71 min.

Preparation of(S)-7-(3-Bromophenyl)-4a-hydroxy-2-methyl-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-one

(S)-7 -Bromophenyl)-4a-hydroxy-2-methyl-4a, 5, 6, 7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2, 3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-one was prepared asa red-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp = 236-238° C.; ¹HNMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.26 (apparent t, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.90(apparent dt, J = 8.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.37 (m, 2H), 6.92 (s, 1H),6.81 (d, J = 1.0, 1H), 4.15-4.10 (m, 1H), 4.05-4.01 (m, 1H), 2.36 (d, J= 1.0, 3H), 2.22-2.19 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 377 [C₁₆H₁₃BrN₂O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC(Method C) 94.0% (AUC), t_(R) = 16.31 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 16.36 min.

Preparation of(S)-7-(Benzofuran-6-yl)-4a-hydroxy-2-methyl-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-one

(S)(Benzofuran-6-yl)-4a-hydroxy-2-methyl-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-onewas prepared as a red solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =247-248° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.29 (s, 1H), 8.02 (d, J = 2.5Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.97(dd, J = 2.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 1.0, 1H),4.25-4.20 (m, 1H), 4.11-4.08 (m, 1H), 2.35 (d, J = 1.0, 3H), 2.26-2.22(m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 339 [C₁₈H₁₄N₂O₃S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC),t_(R) = 10.20 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC),t_(R) = 22.00 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(3-Bromophenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)(3-Bromophenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =223-224° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.52 (apparent t, J = 2.0 Hz,1H), 7.96 (ddd, J = 8.3, 2.2, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.38 (apparentt, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (ddd, J = 7.9, 1.7, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H),6.81 (s, 1H), 4.05-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.98-3.94 (m, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H),2.25-2.23 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 385 [C₁₉H₁₇BrN₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C)93.1% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.27 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, MethodA) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 14.35 min.

Preparation of(S)-4-(3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)-2-methylbenzonitrile

(S)(3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyloxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)-2-methylbenzonitrilewas prepared as a yellow-brown solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp= 240-241° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.28 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.2 Hz,1H), 8.10 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H),7.13 (s, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 4.03-4.00 (m, 2H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s,3H), 2.27-2.24 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 346 [C₂₁H₁₉N₃O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodC) 98.6% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.14 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)88.1% (AUC), t_(R) = 17.66 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)(4-Chlorophenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =214-216° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.15-8.12 (m, 2H), 7.49-7.46(m, 3H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 4.05-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.92 (m,1H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.25-2.22 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 341 [C₁₉H₁₇ClN₂O₂ +H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.06 min; Chiral HPLC(Chiralpak AD, Method A) 97.6% (AUC), t_(R) = 16.42 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(p-tolyl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(p-tolyl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =219-220° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.96-3.94 (m, 2H), 7.47 (s,1H), 7.22 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 4.05-4.00 (m,1H), 3.93-3.89 (m, 1H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.24-2.21 (m, 5H);ESI MS m/z 321 [C₂₀H₂₀N₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) =8.97 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 15.61min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(Benzofuran-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(Benzofuran-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a red solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =213-214° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.56 (s, 1H), 7.98 (d, J = 2.2Hz, 1H), 7.88 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49(s, 1H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 6.50 (dd, J = 2.2, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H),4.15-4.10 (m, 1H), 4.04-4.00 (m, 1H), 2.28-2.25 (m, 5H), 2.23 (s, 3H);ESI MS m/z 347 [C₂₁H₁₈N₂O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) =9.10 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 95.8% (AUC), t_(R) =19.08 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =199-200° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.98-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.46 (s,1H), 7.00-6.98 (m, 3H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 4.06-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.88 (m,1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.23-2.21 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 337[C₂₀H₂₀N₂O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 8.71 min; ChiralHPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.75 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as an orange-yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6:mp = 234-235° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.44 (s,1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 4.03-3.94 (m, 2H), 2.60 (s, 3H),2.31-2.27 (m, 5H), 2.22 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 328 [C₁₇H₁₇N₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC(Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.84 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) 53.0% (AUC), t_(R) = 15.14 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(thiophen-2-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(thiophen-2-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: mp =229-231° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J =5.5, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.96 (dd, J = 5.4, 3.8 Hz, 1H),6.83-6.82 (m, 2H), 4.07-3.97 (m, 2H), 2.37-2.35 (m, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H),2.22 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 313 [C₁₇H₁₆N₂O₂S+ H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99%(AUC), t_(R) = 13.17 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 83.5%(AUC), t_(R) = 17.17 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: mp =218-220° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.12 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.69(dd, J = 5.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.14(s, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 3.97-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H),2.26-2.23 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 338 [C₁₉H₁₉N₃O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodB) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.04 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)90.6% (AUC), t_(R) = 15.27 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: mp =226-227° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H),7.44 (s, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 3.92-3.87 (m, 4H), 3.81-3.78(m, 1H), 2.29-2.22 (m, 5H), 2.20 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 311 [C₁₇H₁₈N₄O₂ +H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 7.50 min; Chiral HPLC(Chiralpak AD, Method A) 92.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.21 min.

Preparation of(S)-7-(Benzofuran-6-yl)-4a-hydroxy-2-ethyl-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-one

(S)(Benzofuran-6-yl)-4a-hydroxy-2-ethyl-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-onewas prepared as a red-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =233-235° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.30 (s, 1H), 8.02 (d, J = 2.2Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 8.6, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.97(dd, J = 2.0, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 4.26-4.21 (m,1H), 4.11-4.08 (m, 1H), 2.70 (q, J = 7.5, 2H), 2.28-2.20 (m, 2H), 1.22(t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H); ESI MS m/z 353 [C₁₉H₁₆N₂O₃S+ H]⁺; HPLC (MethodB) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 10.51 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, MethodA) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 21.69 min.

Preparation of(S)-7-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4a-hydroxy-2-ethyl-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-one

(S)(4-Chlorophenyl)-4a-hydroxy-2-ethyl-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-onewas prepared as a red-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =235-236° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.00-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.50(m, 2H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.82 (apparent t, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 4.16-4.11 (m,1H), 4.03-4.00 (m, 1H), 2.70 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.23-2.20 (m, 2H),1.21 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H); ESI MS m/z 347 [C₁₇H₁₅ClN₂O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC(Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 11.20 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.88 min.

Preparation of(S)-2-Ethyl-4a-hydroxy-7-(p-tolyl)-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-one

(S)Ethyl-4a-hydroxy-7-(p-tolyl)-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-onewas prepared as a red solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =248-249° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.81-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.24(m, 2H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 6.79 (apparent t, J = 1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.15-4.10 (m,1H), 4.01-3.98 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.66 (m, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.25-2.15 (m,2H), 2.21 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H); ESI MS m/z 327 [C₁₈H₁₈N₂O₂S+ H]⁺; HPLC(Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 10.30 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.53 min.

Preparation of(S)-4a-Hydroxy-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2,3-dimethyl-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-one

(S)-4a-Hydroxy-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2,3-dimethyl-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-onewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =232-233° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.83-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.02-7.00(m, 2H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 4.15-4.09 (m, 1H), 3.99-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.77 (s,3H), 2.20-2.17 (m, 8H); ESI MS m/z 343 [C₁₈H₁₈N₂O₃S + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodB) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.49 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)85.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.94 min.

Preparation of(S)-7-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4a-hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-one

(S)(4-Chlorophenyl)-4a-hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3:mp = 257-258° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.99-7.98 (m, 2H),7.51-7.49 (m, 2H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 4.14-4.09 (m, 1H), 4.03-4.00 (m, 1H),2.22-2.19 (m, 8H); ESI MS m/z 347 [C₁₇H₁₅ClN₂O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodB) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 11.17 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)91.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 16.03 min.

Preparation of(S)-4-(2-Ethyl-4a-hydroxy-4-oxo-4,4a,5,6-tetrahydro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-7-yl)-2-methylbenzonitrile

(S)(2-Ethyl-4a-hydroxyoxo-4,4a,5,6-tetrahydro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-7-yl)-2-methylbenzonitrilewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.16 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 1.7Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.86 (apparent t, J =1.0 Hz, 1H), 4.13-4.06 (m, 2H), 2.74-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.24-2.21 (m, 2H),1.22 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H), 3H obscured by solvent peak; ESI MS m/z 352[C₁₉H₁₇N₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 11.33 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 66.7% (AUC), t_(R) = 19.14 min.

Preparation of(S)-7-(3-Bromophenyl)-4a-hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-one

(S)(3-Bromophenyl)-4a-hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =259-260° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.27 (apparent t, J = 1.9 Hz,1H), 7.90 (ddd, J = 8.0, 2.0, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.36 (m, 2H), 6.90 (s,1H), 4.14-4.09 (m, 1H), 4.04-4.01 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.19 (m, 8H); ESI MS m/z391 [C₁₇H₁₅BrN₂O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) 90.9% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.45min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 98.9% (AUC), t_(R) = 14.50min.

Preparation of(S)-2-Ethyl-4a-hydroxy-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-one

(S)Ethyl-4a-hydroxy-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-onewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =228-229° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.83-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.03-7.00(m, 2H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.78 (apparent t, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.16-4.11 (m,1H), 3.99-3.96 (m, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 2.68 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H),2.25-2.15 (m, 2H), 1.20 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H); ESI MS m/z 343[C₁₈H₁₈N₂O₃S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 10.28 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 22.29 min.

Preparation of(S)-4-(4a-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,4a,5,6-tetrahydro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-7-yl)-2-methylbenzonitrile

(S)(4a-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethyloxo-4,4a,5,6-tetrahydro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-7-yl)-2-methylbenzonitrilewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =245-246° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.17 (dd, J = 8.7, 1.9 Hz, 1H),7.89 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H),4.14-4.05 (m, 2H), 2.24-2.21 (m, 8H), 3H obscured by solvent peak; ESIMS m/z 352 [C₁₉H₁₇N₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) 98.6% (AUC), t_(R) =12.07 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 87.8% (AUC), t_(R) =17.22 min.

Preparation of(S)-4-(2-Ethyl-4a-hydroxy-4-oxo-4,4a,5,6-tetrahydro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-7-yl)benzonitrile

(S)(2-Ethyl-4a-hydroxyoxo-4,4a,5,6-tetrahydro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-7-yl)benzonitrilewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =238-239° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.19-8.17 (m, 2H), 7.92-7.90(m, 2H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.87 (apparent t, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 4.17-4.08 (m,2H), 2.75-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.26-2.22 (m, 2H), 1.22 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H); ESIMS m/z 338 [C₁₈H₁₅N₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 11.89min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 21.29 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(quinolin-7-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(quinolin-7-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: mp =242-243° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.89 (dd, J = 4.3, 1.8 Hz, 1H),8.59 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (dd, J =8.2, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H),7.46 (dd, J = 8.2, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d,J =8.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 4.23-4.14 (m, 2H), 2.34-2.29 (m, 5H); ESIMS m/z 344 [C₂₁H₁₇N₃O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 10.08min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 49.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 21.31min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(quinolin-6-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(quinolin-6-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =236-238° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.83 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H),8.77 (dd, J = 9.3, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (dd, J =8.6, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H),7.53 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d,J =8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 4.21-4.12 (m, 2H), 2.34-2.30 (m, 5H); ESIMS m/z 344 [C₂₁H₁₇N₃O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 6.83min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 94.1 % (AUC), t_(R) = 19.50min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(isoquinolin-7-yl)-6-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(isoquinolin-7-yl)-6-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: mp =217-218° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.32 (s, 1H), 8.77 (dd, J =9.1, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.63 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H),8.03 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J = 1.5 Hz,1H), 7.42 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J =8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s,1H), 4.22-4.13 (m, 2H), 2.34-2.31 (m, 5 H); ESI MS m/z 344 [C₂₁H₁₇N₃O₂ +H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.72 min; Chiral HPLC(Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 20.95 min.

Preparation of(S)-4a-Hydroxy-7-(4-iodophenyl)-2,3-dimethyl-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-one

(S)-4a-Hydroxy-7-(4-iodophenyl)-2,3-dimethyl-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-onewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =251-252° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.78 (s, 4H), 6.88 (s, 1H),4.12-4.07 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.96 (m, 1H), 2.22-2.18 (m, 8H); ESI MS m/z 439[C₁₇H₁₅IN₂O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 11.15 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 89.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 17.96 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(4-iodophenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(4-iodophenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =240-241° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.95-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.75-7.73(m, 2H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 4.01-3.96 (m, 1H),3.94-3.89 (m, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.25-2.22 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 433[C₁₉H₁₇IN₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 8.61 min; ChiralHPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 91.4% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.01 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(Benzo[d]thiazol-5-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(Benzo[d]thiazol-5-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.42 (s, 1H), 8.85 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (dd, J= 8.9, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.10 (s,1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 4.19-4.14 (m, 1H), 4.09-4.06 (m, 1H), 2.30-2.28 (m,5H), 2.23 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 364 [C₂₀H₁₇N₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B)95.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 8.01 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)70.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 27.20 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(Benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(Benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.32 (s, 1H), 8.90 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (dd, J= 9.0, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.13 (s,1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 4.17-4.12 (m, 1H), 4.07-4.04 (m, 1H), 2.30-2.29 (m,5H), 2.23 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 364 [C₂₀H₁₇N₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B)97.5% (AUC), t_(R) = 7.92 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)83.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 21.14 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(3-methylquinolin-6-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(3-methylquinolin-6-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one was prepared as a yellowsolid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: mp = 263-264° C.; ¹H NMR (500MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.69 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.63 (dd, J = 9.3, 2.5 Hz,1H), 8.43 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H),7.56 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J =8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 4.20-4.10 (m, 2H), 2.32-2.31 (m, 5H), 3Hobscured by solvent peak; ESI MS m/z 358 [C₂₂H₁₉N₃O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodC) 97.1 % (AUC), t_(R) = 11.24 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)81.9% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.76 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(3-methylisoquinolin-6-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(3-methylisoquinolin-6-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: mp =265-267° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.69 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.63(dd, J = 9.3, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 8.01(d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 4.19-4.09(m, 2H), 2.32-2.30 (m, 5H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 3H obscured by solvent peak;ESI MS m/z 372 [C₂₃H₂₁N₃O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) =7.61 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 73.7% (AUC), t_(R) =19.44 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(quinolin-6-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(quinolin-6-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: mp =246-247° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.83 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H),8.79 (dd, J = 9.3, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d, J =7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.15 (s, 1H),6.85 (s, 1H), 4.20-4.09 (m, 2H), 2.33-2.30 (m, 5H), 2.24 (s, 3H); ESI MSm/z 358 [C₂₂H₁₉N₃O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >97.9% (AUC), t_(R) = 8.10min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 61.1% (AUC), t_(R) = 20.30min.

Preparation of(S)-4a-Hydroxy-2-methyl-7-(quinolin-6-yl)-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-one

(S)-4a-Hydroxy-2-methyl-7-(quinolin-6-yl)-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-onewas prepared as a red-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =242-243° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.86 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (dd, J = 9.3, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J= 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.55 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.2 Hz,1H), 6.97 (s, 1 H), 6.82 (d, J = 1.3 Hz, 1H), 4.30-4.25 (m, 1H),4.21-4.18 (m, 1H), 2.37-2.36 (m, 3H), 2.30-2.27 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 350[C₁₉H₁₅N₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) 98.7% (AUC), t_(R) = 11.45 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 21.33 min.

Preparation of(S)-2-Ethyl-4a-hydroxy-7-(quinolin-6-yl)-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-one

(S)-4a-Hydroxy-2-methyl-7-(quinolin-6-yl)-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-onewas prepared as an orange-brown solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3:mp = 217-219° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.86 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.6 Hz,1H), 8.59 (dd, J = 9.3, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (d,J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.2 Hz,1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 4.30-4.25 (m, 1H), 4.21-4.18 (m, 1H),2.72 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.31-2.27 (m, 2H), 2.23 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H);ESI MS m/z 364 [C₂₀H₁₇N₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) =12.26 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) =20.87 min.

Preparation of(S)-4-(3a-Hydroxy-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-1H-benzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyrrolo[3,2-e]pyridin-1-yl)benzonitrile

(S)(3a-Hydroxyoxo-2,3,3a,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-1H-benzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyrrolo[3,2-e]pyridin-1-yl)benzonitrilewas prepared as a yellow-brown solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: ¹HNMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.18-8.16 (m, 2H), 7.92-7.90 (m, 2H), 6.96 (s,1H), 4.16-4.08 (m, 2H), 2.24-2.21 (m, 3H), 1.84-1.65 (m, 7H); ESI MS m/z364 [C₂₀H₁₇N₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) 95.4% (AUC), t_(R) = 10.52 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 55.9% (AUC), t_(R) = 19.88 min.

Preparation of(S)-2-Chloro-4-(4a-hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,4a,5,6-tetrahydro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-7-yl)benzonitrile

(S)Chloro-4-(4a-hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,4a,5,6-tetrahydro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-7-yl)benzonitrilewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =275-276° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.38 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.13(dd, J = 8.8, 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 8.02 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H),4.13-4.10 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.14-2.22 (m, 5 H); ESI MS m/z 372[C₁₈H₁₄CIN₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) 96.7% (AUC), t_(R) = 10.69 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 90.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 20.01 min.

Preparation of (S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(quinolin-6-yl)-1,2,3,3a,5,6,7,8-octahydro-4H-benzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyrrolo[3,2-e]pyridin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(quinolin-6-yl)-1,2,3,3a,5,6,7,8-octahydro-4H-benzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyrrolo[3,2-e]pyridin-4-onewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =245-246° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.86 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H),8.62 (dd, J = 9.3, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (dd, J = 8.3, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d,J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.2 Hz,1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 4.29-4.24 (m, 1H), 4.21-4.18 (m, 1H), 2.65-2.57 (m,4H), 2.31-2.25 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.70 (m, 4H); ESI MS m/z 390 [C₂₂H₁₉N₃O₂S +H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) 97.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.06 min; Chiral HPLC(Chiralpak AD, Method A) 82.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 19.47 min.

Preparation of(S)-2-Chloro-4-(4a-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-oxo-4,4a,5,6-tetrahydro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-7-yl)benzonitrile

(S)Chloro-4-(4a-hydroxymethyl-4-oxo-4,4a,5,6-tetrahydro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-7-yl)benzonitrilewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.37 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.2Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.87 (d, J = 1.3 Hz,1H), 4.14-4.10 (m, 2H), 2.38 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 3H), 2.25-2.22 (m, 2H); ESIMS m/z 358 [C₁₇H₁₂CIN₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) 98.3% (AUC), t_(R) =16.02 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 96.7% (AUC), t_(R) =20.06 min.

Preparation of(S)-4a-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-7-(quinolin-6-yl)-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-one

(S)-4a-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-7-(quinolin-6-yl)-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-onewas prepared as an orange-brown solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3:mp = 219-224° C. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.85 (dd, J = 4.1, 1.6 Hz,1H), 8.61 (dd, J = 9.1, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d,J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.2 Hz,1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 4.28-4.23 (m, 1H), 4.21-4.18 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.23 (m,8H); ESI MS m/z 364 [C₂₀H₁₇N₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) 95.8% (AUC),t_(R) = 12.69 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 89.5% (AUC),t_(R) = 19.48 min.

Preparation of(S)-6-(3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)quinoline-2-carbonitrile

(S)(3a-Hydroxymethyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)quinoline-2-carbonitrilewas prepared as a yellow-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6:mp = 271-273° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.01 (dd, J = 9.4, 2.5 Hz,1H), 8.64-8.60 (m, 2H), 8.19 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 8.4 Hz,1H), 7.58 (d, J = 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (dd, J = 8.0, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d,J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 4.19-4.16 (m, 2H), 2.35-2.31 (m, 5H); ESIMS m/z 369 [C₂₂H₁₆N₄O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) 99.0% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.28min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 96.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 22.01min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(Benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazol-5-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(Benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazol-5-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as an orange-yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6:mp = 231-232° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.80 (dd, J = 9.7, 2.2 Hz,1H), 8.60 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J =1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H),6.95 (s, 1H), 4.23-4.13 (m, 2H), 2.34-2.29 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 351[C₁₈H₁₄N₄O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) 98.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.54 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.44 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =208-210° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.33 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.94(d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H),7.50 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J = 8.1, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J =8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 4.20-4.15 (m, 1H), 4.09-4.06 (m, 1H),2.34-2.26 (m, 5 H); ESI MS m/z 350 [C₁₉H₁₅N₃O₂S + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A)97.9% (AUC), t_(R) = 2.96 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)96.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 19.56 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(2-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(2-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =258-259° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.71 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.12(dd, J = 8.9, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J = 1.3Hz, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.87(s, 1H), 4.18-4.13 (m, 1H), 4.06-4.03 (m, 1H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 2.31-2.26(m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 364 [C₂₀H₁₇N₃O₂S + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC),t_(R) = 3.00 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 74.7% (AUC),t_(R) = 21.78 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(3,4-Dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-7-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(3,4-Dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-7-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: mp =207-208° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.53 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.48(d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J = 8.1, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J = 8.7,2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 6.58 (d, J = 8.6Hz, 1H), 5.73 (s, 1H), 4.15-4.13 (m, 2H), 3.99-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.81(m, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.21-2.18 (m, 2H), 2H obscured by solvent peak;ESI MS m/z 350 [C₂₀H₁₉N₃O₃ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) 96.6% (AUC), t_(R) =2.96 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 23.12min.

Preparation of(S)-1-([1,2,4]Triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-7-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)([1,2,4]Triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-7-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =260-261° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.95 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.43(s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (dd, J = 7.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.59(d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (dd, J = 8.3, 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.25 (d, J = 8.0Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 4.15-4.10 (m, 2H), 2.35-2.27 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z334 [C₁₈H₁₅N₅O₂ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) 98.0% (AUC), t_(R) = 2.85 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 64.4% (AUC), t_(R) = 20.26 min.

Preparation of (S)-1-(2-Aminoquinolin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(2-Aminoquinolin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6:mp = 261-262° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.36 (dd, J = 9.1, 2.6 Hz,1H), 8.14 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J =2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.13 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.78 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.38(s, 2 H), 4.15-4.10 (m, 1H), 4.04-4.01 (m, 1H), 2.30-2.27 (m, 5H); ESIMS m/z 359 [C₂₁H₁₈N₄O₂ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 2.42min.

Preparation of(S)-3-Chloro-5-(3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)picolinonitrile

(S)Chloro-5-(3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)picolinonitrilewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =243-245° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.42 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 9.01(d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (ddd, J = 8.0, 2.2,0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 4.14-4.04 (m, 2H),2.34-2.29 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 352 [C₁₈H₁₃CIN₄O₂ + H]⁺; UPLC (MethodA) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 4.64 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, MethodA) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 17.22 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(3-Aminoquinolin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(3-Aminoquinolin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =243-244° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.36 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 8.28(dd, J = 9.2, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J = 9.2Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J = 8.1, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.16(d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 5.66 (s,2H), 4.17-4.12 (m, 1H), 4.09-4.05 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.28 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z358 [C₂₁H₁₈N₄O₂ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 2.44 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 21.10 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(5,6-Dimethylpyridin-3-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(5,6-Dimethylpyridin-3-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =250-251° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.96 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.23(d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 4.05-4.00(m, 1H), 3.99-3.93 (m, 1H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3 H), 2.27-2.22 (m,8H); ESI MS m/z 336 [C₂₀H₂₁N₃O₂ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) 98.4% (AUC),t_(R) = 3.01 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 82.0% (AUC),t_(R) = 15.59 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(2,3-Dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-b][1,4]oxazin-7-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(2,3-Dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-b][1,4]oxazin-7-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a red-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: mp =225-230° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.86 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.82(d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 6.23 (s,1H), 4.25 (t, J = 4.5 Hz, 2H), 3.98-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.84 (m, 1H),2.26-2.21 (m, 10H); ESI MS m/z 365 [C₂₀H₂₀N₄O₃ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A)98.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 2.72 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)86.1% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.80 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(1,2,3,5-tetrahydrobenzo[e][1,4]oxazepin-7-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(1,2,3,5-tetrahydrobenzo[e][1,4]oxazepin-7-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one was prepared asan orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: ¹H NMR (500 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.78 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H),7.45 (s, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 5.68(apparent t, J = 3.7 Hz, 1H), 4.50 (s, 2H), 4.02-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.85(m, 1H), 3.72-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.02-2.99 (m, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.22-2.18(m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 378 [C₂₂H₂₃N₃O₃ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) 96.3% (AUC),t_(R) = 2.97 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 91.0% (AUC),t_(R) = 23.89 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(3,4-Dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(3,4-Dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4:mp = 200-203° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.44 (s, 1 H), 7.35 (d, J= 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.67-6.64(m, 1H), 5.88 (s, 1H), 4.12-4.10 (m, 2H), 3.98-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.83-3.79(m, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.20-2.14 (m, 5 H), 3H obscured by solvent peak;ESI MS m/z 364 [C₂₁H₂₁N₃O₃ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) =3.14 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 20.43min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(5-Chloro-6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(5-Chloro-6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.85 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.70 (d, J = 2.56 Hz,1H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 4.05-4.02 (m, 1H),3.97-3.96 (m, 4H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.26-2.24 (m, 2H), 2.22 (s, 3H); ESI MSm/z 372 [C₁₉H₁₈CIN₃O₃ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) 98.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 3.42min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 85.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.81min.

Preparation of(S)-4a-Hydroxy-2-methyl-7-(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-one

(S)-4a-Hydroxy-2-methyl-7-(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridin-4-onewas prepared as a red solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =247-249° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.53 (d, J = 10.5 Hz, 1H),8.26-8.24 (m, 2H), 7.99 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H),6.95 (s, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 4.27-4.24 (m, 1H), 4.19-3.17 (m, 1H), 2.66(s, 3H), 2.29-2.28 (m, 2H), 3H obscured by solvent peak; ESI MS m/z 364[C₂₀H₁₇N₃O₂S + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) 97.5% (AUC), t_(R) = 2.80 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.84 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(2-Aminoquinolin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(2-Aminoquinolin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =282-283° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.38 (dd, J = 9.1, 2.5 Hz, 1H),8.13 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.48 (m, 2H),7.05 (s, 1H), 6.79-6.76 (m, 2H), 6.37 (s, 2H), 4.15-4.09 (m, 1H),4.04-4.00 (m, 1H), 2.27-2.25 (m, 5H), 2.22 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 373[C₂₂H₂₉N₄O₂ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 2.58 min; ChiralHPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 86.1 % (AUC), t_(R) = 23.54 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =211-212° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.84-7.82 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.63(m, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1 H), 7.08 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.71 (s,1H), 4.03-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.88 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.74 (m, 2H), 2.72-2.69(m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.22-2.19 (m, 5H), 1.76-1.74 (m, 4H); ESI MS m/z361 [C₂₃H₂₄N₂O₂ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) 96.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 3.88 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.95 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(Chroman-7-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(Chroman-7 -yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one wasprepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =219-221° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.63 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.47(s, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.02(s, 1H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 4.15-4.13 (m, 2H), 4.01-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.87(m, 1H), 2.74-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.21-2.18 (m, 5H), 1.95-1.90(m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 363 [C₂₂H₂₂N₂O₃+ H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC),t_(R) = 3.46 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 88.0% (AUC),t_(R) = 19.01 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one was prepared asa yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp = 220-221° C.; ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.45 (s, 1 H), 7.19 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (dd,J = 8.2, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.83 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (s,1H), 5.73 (s, 1H), 3.97-3.92 (m, 1H), 3.83-3.80 (m, 1H), 3.19-3.17 (m,2H), 2.65-2.63 (m, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.20-2.16 (m, 5H), 1.82-1.77 (m,2H); ESI MS m/z 362 [C₂₂H₂₃N₃O₂ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) 98.26% (AUC),t_(R) = 3.07 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 99.0% (AUC),t_(R) = 20.30 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-phenyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-phenyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 2: mp =222-223° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.06 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.0 Hz, 2H),7.93 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (apparentdt, J = 7.0, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (apparent t, J= 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 4.20-4.14 (m, 1H), 4.02 (apparent t, J =9.0 Hz, 1H), 2.43-2.36 (m, 1H), 2.28 (dd, J = 13.5, 6.0 Hz, 1H); ESI MSm/z 347 [C₁₈H₁₃F₃N₂O₂ + H]⁺; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99%(AUC), t_(R) = 10.74 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-3,3,6-trimethyl-1-phenyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-3,3,6-trimethyl-1-phenyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =177-178° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.03 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.0 Hz, 2H),7.56 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.15-7.12 (m, 2H), 6.88 (s,1H), 3.85 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 3.54 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H),1.40 (s, 3H), 1.00 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 321 [C₂₀H₂₀N₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC(Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.15 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) 87.5% (AUC), t_(R) = 10.04 min.

Preparation of(S)-6-Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-phenyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-phenyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 2: mp =211-213° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.07 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.0 Hz, 2H),7.43 (apparent dt, J = 7.5, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H),7.18-7.14 (m, 2H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 4.10-4.05 (m, 1H), 3.98-2.95 (m, 1H),2.29-2.25 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 311 [C₁₈H₁₅FN₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C)95.0% (AUC), t_(R) = 11.66 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)98.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 17.81 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-phenyl-3,3a,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-benzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyrrolo[3,2-e]pyridin-4(2H)-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-phenyl-3,3a,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-benzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyrrolo[3,2-e]pyridin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 2: mp =259-261° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.93 (br d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H),7.45 (br s, 2H), 7.19 (br s, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 4.14 (br s, 1H),4.04-4.03 (br m, 1H), 2.74-2.59 (m, 4H), 2.21 (br s, 2H), 1.76 (br s,4H); ESI MS m/z 339 [C₁₉H₁₈N₂O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC),t_(R) = 15.91 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 89.1% (AUC),t_(R) = 18.50 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =237-239° C. decomposed; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.70 (dd, J = 9.0,2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.96(d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.21(d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 4.20-4.15 (m, 1H), 4.13-4.09 (m, 1H),2.65 (s, 3H), 2.37-2.30 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 358 [C₂₂H₁₉N₃O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC(Method C) 97.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 11.08 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) 95.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 17.12 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(quinoxalin-6-yl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(quinoxalin-6-yl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =151-153° C. decomposed; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.93 (d, J = 1.5 Hz,1H), 8.86 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.83 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.68 (d,J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H),7.44 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H),4.24-4.17 (m, 2H), 2.38-2.31 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 345 [C₂₀H₁₆N₄O₂ + H]⁺;HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.39 min; Chiral HPLC (ChiralpakAD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 20.90 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =254-255° C. decomposed; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.73 (dd, J = 15.5,4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (d, J = 14.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96(d, J = 15.0 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.42 (d, J = 14.5 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (s,1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 4.20-4.10 (m, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.29-2.24 (m, 8 H);ESI MS m/z 372 [C₂₃H₂₁N₃O₂ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) =2.65 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 97.0% (AUC), t_(R) =16.10 min.

Preparation of(S)-2-Ethyl-7a-hydroxy-5-(quinolin-6-yl)-7,7a-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[2,3-e]pyridin-8(6H)-one

(S)Ethyl-7a-hydroxy-5-(quinolin-6-yl)-7,7a-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[2,3-e]pyridin-8(6H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.85 (dd, J = 4.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.68 (dd, J = 9.5,2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.07(d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J = 8.0, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.93(s, 1H), 4.27-4.24 (m, 1H), 4.19-4.15 (m, 1H), 2.85 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H),2.35-2.26 (m, 2H), 1.28 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H); ESI MS m/z 364[C₂₀H₁₇N₃O₂S + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) 92.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 2.85 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 46.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.69 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-5,7-dimethyl-1-(quinolin-6-yl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-5,7-dimethyl-1-(quinolin-6-yl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow-brown solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp= 242-245° C. decomposed; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.83 (dd, J = 7.0,3.0 Hz, 1H), 8.78 (d, J = 15.5, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J= 4.5 Hz, 1H),8.37 (d, J = 11.5 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 15.5 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (dd, J =13.5, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 4.19-4.10(m, 2H), 2.38-2.22 (m, 5H), 3 protons obscured by solvent; ESI MS m/z358 [C₂₂H₁₉N₃O₂ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) 96.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 2.76 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 94.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 16.59 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(2-Ethylquinolin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)(2-Ethylquinolin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =241-242° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.73 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H),8.40 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 9.0 Hz,1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H),4.19-4.08 (m, 2H), 2.93 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.32-2.30 (m, 5H), 2.24 (s,3H), 1.33 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H); ESI MS m/z 386 [C₂₄H₂₃N₃O₂ + H]⁺; UPLC(Method A) 99.0% (AUC), t_(R) = 2.86 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) 88.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 16.96 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(2,3-Dimethylquinolin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)(2,3-Dimethylquinolin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =253-254° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.57 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H),8.39 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.51(s, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 4.18-4.13 (m, 1H), 4.11-4.07 (m,1H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 2.31-2.28 (m, 5H), 2.24 (s, 3H); ESI MSm/z 386 [C₂₄H₂₃N₃O₂ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 2.78 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 88.5% (AUC), t_(R) = 17.13 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(3-((Dimethylamino)methyl)quinolin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(3-((Dimethylamino)methyl)quinolin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewasprepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.76 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (d, J = 2.4 Hz,1H), 8.33-8.30 (m, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 8.7 Hz,1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 4.16-4.10 (m, 2H), 3.68(s, 2H), 2.51-2.24 (m, 14H); ESI MS m/z 415 [C₂₅H₂₆N₄O₂ + H]⁺; UPLC(Method A) 96.0% (AUC), t_(R) = 2.64 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) 82.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 17.32 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(2-((Dimethylamino)methyl)quinolin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(3-((Dimethylamino)methyl)quinolin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.76 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.43-8.41 (m, 1H),8.33-8.30 (m, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H),7.51 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 4.16-4.10 (m, 2H), 3.69 (s,2H), 2.35-2.23 (m, 14H); ESI MS m/z 415 [C₂₅H₂₆N₄O₂ + H]⁺; UPLC (MethodA) 98.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 2.77 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)52.4% (AUC), t_(R) = 17.67 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(Benzofuran-5-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(Benzofuran-5-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =213-214° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.29 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.06(d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H),7.53 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J = 2.1, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 4.19-4.10 (m,1H), 4.02-3.96 (m, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.29-2.27 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 333[C₂₀H₁₆N₂O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) 97.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.42 min; ChiralHPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 96.7% (AUC), t_(R) = 17.19 min.

Preparation of(S)-4-(3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)-2-methylbenzonitrile

(S)(3a-Hydroxy-6-methyloxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)-2-methylbenzonitrilewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =229-231° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.27 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H),8.11 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 1.5 Hz,1H), 7.42 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (s,1H), 4.04-4.01 (m, 2H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.28-2.26 (m, 2H);ESI MS m/z 332 [C₂₀H₁₇N₃O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) 98.4% (AUC), t_(R) =9.26 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 98.9% (AUC), t_(R) =17.48 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =216-220° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.93 (dd, J = 7.0, 2.5 Hz, 2H),7.90 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J =8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J = 7.0, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 4.17-4.12 (m,1H), 3.98-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 2.42-2.35 (m, 1H), 2.28-2.25 (m,1H); ESI MS m/z 377 [C₁₉H₁₅F₃N₂O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method D) 98.6% (AUC),t_(R) = 9.55 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R)= 14.30 min.

Preparation of(S)-2-Chloro-4-(3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)benzonitrile

(S)Chloro-4-(3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)benzonitrilewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: mp =215-220° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.65 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 8.19(dd, J = 9.0, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.46(d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 4.05-4.02(m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.27 (apparent s, 2H); ESI MS m/z 352[C₁₉H₁₄CIN₃O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 10.49 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.14 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4:mp = 233-235° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.93 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H),7.88 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H),7.11 (s, 1H), 4.14-4.09 (m, 1H), 4.07-4.03 (m, 1H), 2.62 (s, 3H),2.56-2.52 (m, 1H), 2.37-2.31 (m, 1H); ESI MS m/z 368 [C₁₆H₁₂F₃N₃O₂S +H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 10.32 min; Chiral HPLC(Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.78 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow-brown solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: ¹HNMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.90-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.82 (dd, J =8.5,2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 4.01-3.96 (m,1H), 3.91-3.87 (m, 4H), 2.47-2.40 (m, 1H), 2.30-2.26 (m, 1H); ESI MS m/z351 [C₁₆H₁₃F₃N₄O₂ + H]⁺; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 49.5%(AUC), t_(R) = 15.24 min.

Preparation of(S)-4-(6-Chloro-3a-hydroxy-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)-2-methylbenzonitrile

(S)(6-Chloro-3a-hydroxyoxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)-2-methylbenzonitrilewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =236-239° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.24 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H),8.12 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.62(dd, J = 8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H),4.11-4.02 (m, 2H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 2.29-2.25 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 352[C₁₉H₁₄CIN₃O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method D) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 10.20 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 96.5% (AUC), t_(R) = 16.89 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(Benzofuran-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(Benzofuran-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =232-234° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.49 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 2.1Hz, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.91-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.72 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.39(d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J = 2.1, 0.9 Hz, 1H),4.27-4.21 (m, 1H), 4.11-4.05 (m, 1H), 2.34-2.27 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 387[C₂₀H₁₃F₃N₂O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method E) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.56 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 14.72 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.17 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J= 8.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (dd, J = 6.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J = 2.0 Hz,1H), 7.49 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 4.08-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.88 (s,3H), 2.44-2.37 (m, 1H), 2.30-2.25 (m, 1H); ESI MS m/z 378[C₁₈H₁₄F₃N₃O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) 93.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.81 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 47.7% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.01 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(4-Chlorophenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow-brown solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp= 204-207° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.12 (dd, J = 7.0, 2.5 Hz,2H), 7.93 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd,J = 7.0, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 4.17-4.12(m, 1H), 4.03-3.99 (m, 1H), 2.46-2.39 (m, 1H), 2.30-2.26 (m, 1H); ESI MSm/z 381 [C₁₈H₁₂CIF₃N₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) 97.9% (AUC), t_(R) =10.34 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 93.0% (AUC), t_(R) =12.86 min.

Preparation of(S)-6-Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-(p-tolyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-(p-tolyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =217-220° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.94 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.35(d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H),6.85 (s, 1H), 4.08-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.91 (m, 1H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.28(s, 3H), 2.26-2.24 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 325 [C₁₉H₁₇FN₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC(Method C) 95.9% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.90 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) 98.5% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.82 min.

Preparation of(S)-6-Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-7-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-7-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =220-222° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.96 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.35(d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H),6.85 (s, 1H), 4.10-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 2.27(s, 3H), 2.23 (apparent s, 2H); ESI MS m/z 341 [C₁₉H₁₇FN₂O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC(Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 8.57 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 16.69 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(3-Chloro-4-methylphenyl)-6-fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(3-Chloro-4-methylphenyl)-6-fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =213-215° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.37 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.81(dd, J = 8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J = 8.1, 2.4 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J =7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 4.09-3.92 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s,3H), 2.27-2.24 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 359 [C₁₉H₁₆CIFN₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC(Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.59 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) 98.6% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.35 min. Preparation of(S)-4-(6-Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-

1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)-2-methylbenzonitrile

(S)(6-Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyloxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)-2-methylbenzonitrilewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =229-231° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.25 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H),8.11 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J = 9.3 Hz,1H), 7.28 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 4.07-4.02 (m, 2H), 2.53 (s,3H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.27 (apparent s, 2H); ESI MS m/z 350 [C₂₀H₁₆FN₃O₂ +H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) 97.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.58 min; Chiral HPLC(Chiralpak AD, Method A) 96.1% (AUC), t_(R) = 16.29 min.

Preparation of Provide(S)-4-(3a-Hydroxy-4-oxo-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)benzonitrile

(S)(3a-Hydroxyoxo-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)benzonitrilewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =233-235° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.33 (dd, J = 7.0, 2.0 Hz, 2H),7.96 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.93-7.90 (m, 3H), 7.46 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H),7.12 (s, 1H), 4.18-4.13 (m, 1H), 4.10-4.06 (m, 1H), 2.44-2.39 (m, 1H),2.32-2.28 (m, 1H); ESI MS m/z 372 [C₁₉H₁₂F₃N₃O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodB) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 10.66 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)95.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 16.42 min.

Preparation of(S)-6-Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-7-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-7-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =182-183° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.96 (t, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.47(dd, J = 8.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (t, J = 8.0Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 6.74 (dd, J = 8.0, 2.0Hz, 1H), 4.08-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.98-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s,3H), 2.28-2.24 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 341 [C₁₉H₁₇FN₂O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodB) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 8.53 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, MethodA) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 14.78 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(Benzofuran-6-yl)-6-fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(Benzofuran-6-yl)-6-fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a brown-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp= 211-214° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.54 (s,1H), 7.99 (d, J = 2.0Hz, 1H), 7.87 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.38(d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J = 2.0, 1.0Hz, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 4.18-4.13 (m, 1H), 4.05-4.02 (m, 1H), 2.30-2.26(m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 351 [C₂₀H₁₅FN₂O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC),t_(R) = 8.89 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R)= 17.52 min.

Preparation of(S)-6-Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-(m-tolyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-(m-tolyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =201-203° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.92 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83(s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J= 6.5 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 4.08-4.03 (m,1H), 3.97-3.93 (m, 1H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.28 (apparent d, J = 1.0 Hz, 3H),2.27-2.24 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 325 [C₁₉H₁₇FN₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodB) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 8.80 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, MethodA) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.23 min.

Preparation of(S)-4-(6-Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)benzonitrile

(S)(6-Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyloxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)benzonitrilewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.31 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.88 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H),7.42 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (broad s, 1H),4.07-4.03 (m, 2H), 2.31-2.27 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 336 [C₁₉H₁₄FN₃O₂ + H]⁺;HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 8.24 min; Chiral SFC (ChiralcelOJ-H, Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 5.29 min.

Preparation of(S)-6,7-Dichloro-3a-hydroxy-1-phenyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-6,7-Dichloro-3a-hydroxy-1-phenyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =202-204° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.05 (dd, J = 8.7, 1.2 Hz, 2H),7.81 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.20 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H),4.18-4.10 (m, 1H), 4.02-3.96 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.32 (m, 1H), 2.28-2.22 (m,1H); ESI MS m/z 347 [C₁₇H₁₂Cl₂N₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) 97.4% (AUC),t_(R) = 9.10 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R)= 12.93 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-phenyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-phenyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =205-209° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.08 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.73(s, 1H), 7.48-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.18 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H),4.13-4.08 (m, 1H), 4.03-3.96 (m, 1H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.38-2.29 (m, 2H);ESI MS m/z 361 [C₁₉H₁₅F₃N₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) 98.3% (AUC), t_(R) =9.29 min; Chiral SFC (Chiralcel OJ, Method A) 91.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 4.16min.

Preparation of(S)-6-Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J= 6.5 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 4.07-3.92 (m, 2H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 2.44-2.41(m, 1H), 2.31-2.28 (m, 4H); ESI MS m/z 332 [C₁₆H₁₄FN₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC(Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.16 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) 98.6% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.72 min.

Preparation of (S)-6-Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-(2-methylbenzofuran-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-(2-methylbenzofuran-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: mp =203-205° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.12 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.91(dd, J = 9.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J = 9.5Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 4.17-4.12(m, 1H), 3.99-3.95 (m, 1H), 2.46 (apparent d, J = 1.0 Hz, 3 H),2.28-2.26 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 365 [C₂₁H₁₇FN₂O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodB) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.12 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)95.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 15.34 min.

Preparation of(S)-6-Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-1-(2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)-7-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-1-(2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)-7-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: mp =211-215° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.13 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.68(dd, J = 6.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J = 9.0Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 4.00-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.87(s, 3H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.31-2.23 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 342 [C₁₈H₁₆FN₃O₃ +H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 8.95 min; Chiral HPLC(Chiralpak AD, Method A) 97.7% (AUC), t_(R) = 14.01 min.

Preparation of(S)-6-Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: mp =234-238° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H),7.32 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H),3.92-3.91 (m, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.83-3.81 (m, 1H), 2.36-2.35 (m, 1H),2.31 (s, 3H), 2.28-2.25 (m, 1H); ESI MS m/z 315 [C₁₆H₁₅FN₄O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC(Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 7.31 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) 98.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 16.79 min.

Preparation of(S)-6-Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-(thiophen-2-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-(thiophen-2-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a red-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: mp =210-215° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.37 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H),7.18-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.96 (dd, J = 5.5, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.85(dd, J = 4.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 4.09-3.99 (m, 2H), 2.44-2.37 (m, 1H),2.30-2.27 (m, 4H); ESI MS m/z 317 [C₁₆H₁₃FN₂O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodB) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 8.89 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)96.7% (AUC), t_(R) = 15.19 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-phenyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-benzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyrrolo[3,2-e]pyridin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-phenyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-benzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyrrolo[3,2-e]pyridin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =247-248° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.19 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.96(dd, J = 8.5, 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.84 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.49 (m, 2H),7.42-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 4.30-4.25 (m, 1H),4.12 (apparent t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 2.36-2.30 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 335[C₁₉H₁₄N₂O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 10.70 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 21.14 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(3-Chloro-4-methylphenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(3-Chloro-4-methylphenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =212-217° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.28 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.89(dd, J = 8.4, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.41 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 2H), 7.01(s, 1H), 4.13-3.95 (m, 2H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.28-2.26 (m,2H); ESI MS m/z 409 [C₂₀H₁₆ClF₃N₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC),t_(R) = 10.44 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC),t_(R) = 9.82 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(p-tolyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(p-tolyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as an orange-yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3:mp = 202-205° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.93 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H),7.71 (s, 1H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.25 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.94 (s, 1H),4.12-4.07 (m, 1H), 3.96 (apparent t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H) 2.42 (s, 3H),2.36-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.27-2.23 (m, 1H); ESI MS m/z 375[C₂₀H₁₇F₃N₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 14.19 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 10.94 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(m-tolyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(m-tolyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =181-185° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.95 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.80(s, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.33 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d,J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 4.15-4.06 (m, 1H), 3.98 (apparent t, J =9.0 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.30-2.22 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z375 [C₂₀H₁₇F₃N₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.63 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.40 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =185-188° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.95 (dd, J = 7.0, 2.5 Hz, 2H),7.70 (s, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J = 7.0, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (s,1H), 4.10-4.08 (m, 1H), 3.94 (apparent t, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H),2.42 (s, 3H), 2.36-2.33 (m, 1H), 2.27-2.23 (m, 1H); ESI MS m/z 391[C₂₀H₁₇F₃N₂O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.83 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.62 min.

Preparation of(S)-5-(3-Chloro-4-methylphenyl)-7a-hydroxy-2-methyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-8H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[2,3-e]pyridin-8-one

(S)(3-Chloro-4-methylphenyl)-7a-hydroxy-2-methyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-8H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[2,3-e]pyridin-8-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =210-212° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.25 (apparent d, J = 2.0 Hz,1H), 7.75 (dd, J = 8.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (s,1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 4.11-4.09 (m, 1H), 3.99 (apparent t, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H),2.33 (s, 3H), 2.24-2.18 (m, 2H), 3H obscured by solvent peak; ESI MS m/z347 [C₁₇H₁₅ClN₂O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.74 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 16.62 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)-6-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)-6-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.15 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.80-7.77 (m, 2H),7.53-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 4.03-4.01 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 2.46(s, 3H), 2.28-2.23 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 392 [C₁₉H₁₆F₃N₃O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC(Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 11.12 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) 69.1% (AUC), t_(R) = 11.35 min.

Preparation of(S)-4-(3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-4-oxo-7-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)benzonitrile

(S)(3a-Hydroxy-6-methyloxo-7-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)benzonitrilewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =225-228° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.33 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.89(d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1 H),4.11-4.06 (m, 2H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.43-2.38 (m, 1H), 2.30-2.27 (m, 1H);ESI MS m/z 386 [C₂₀H₁₄F₃N₃O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) =15.95 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 45.6% (AUC), t_(R) =16.30 min.

Preparation of(S)-4-(7a-Hydroxy-2-methyl-8-oxo-6,7,7a,8-tetrahydro-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[2,3-e]pyridin-5-yl)-2-methylbenzonitrile

(S)(7a-Hydroxy-2-methyl-8-oxo-6,7,7a,8-tetrahydro-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[2,3-e]pyridin-5-yl)-2-methylbenzonitrilewas prepared as a yellow-brown solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp= 223-224° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.19 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.5 Hz,1H), 8.02 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H),6.90 (apparent d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 4.12-4.05 (m, 2H), 2.52 (s, 3H), 2.49(s, 3H), 2.27-2.22 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 338 [C₁₈H₁₅N₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC(Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 8.67 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) 96.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 19.63 min.

Preparation of(S)-5-(3-Bromophenyl)-7a-hydroxy-2-methyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-8H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[2,3-e]pyridin-8-one

(S)(3-Bromophenyl)-7a-hydroxy-2-methyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-8H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[2,3-e]pyridin-8-onewas prepared as a yellow-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3:mp = 193-197° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.42 (s, 1H), 7.90 (dd, J= 7.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.38 (m, 2H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.90 (apparent d, J= 0.9 Hz, 1H), 4.16-3.98 (m, 2H), 2.27-2.14 (m, 2H), 3H obscured bysolvent peak; ESI MS m/z 377 [C₁₆H₁₃BrN₂O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) 97.4%(AUC), t_(R) = 8.27 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99%(AUC), t_(R) = 16.25 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(4-Chlorophenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =223-226° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.13 (apparent dt, J = 9.0, 3.5Hz, 2H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.50 (apparent dt, J = 9.0, 3.5 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (s,1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 4.11-4.07 (m, 1H), 3.99 (apparent t, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H),2.43 (s, 3H), 2.40-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.28-2.24 (m, 1 H); ESI MS m/z 395[C₁₉H₁₄ClF₃N₂O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 15.90 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.18 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(Benzofuran-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(Benzofuran-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a bright orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3:mp = 206-209° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.01 (d, J =2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.70 (d, J =8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.97 (apparent dd, J = 2.0, 1.0Hz, 1H), 4.22-4.17 (m, 1H), 4.06 (apparent t, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (s,3H), 2.41-2.38 (m, 1H), 2.30-2.27 (m, 1H); ESI MS m/z 401[C₂₁H₁₅F₃N₂O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 8.96 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 14.11 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(2-methylbenzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(2-methylbenzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.44 (apparent d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (dd, J =9.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H),6.78 (s, 1H), 4.16-4.11 (m, 1H), 4.05-3.98 (m, 1H), 2.62 (s, 3H),2.27-2.26 (m, 5H), 2.22 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 362 [C₂₁H₁₉N₃O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC(Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 7.83 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) 84.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 23.32 min.

Preparation of(S)-2-Chloro-4-(7a-hydroxy-2-methyl-8-oxo-6,7,7a,8-tetrahydro-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[2,3-e]pyridin-5-yl)benzonitrile

(S)Chloro-4-(7a-hydroxymethyl-8-oxo-6,7,7a,8-tetrahydro-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[2,3-e]pyridin-5-yl)benzonitrilewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =247-250° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.55 (apparent d, J = 2.0 Hz,1H), 8.13 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s,1H), 6.95 (apparent d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 4.14-4.08 (m, 2H), 2.52 (s, 3H),2.29-2.19 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 358 [C₁₇H₁₂ClN₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodB) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 9.82 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)77.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 20.56 min.

Preparation of(S)-7a-Hydroxy-2-methyl-5-(quinolin-6-yl)-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-8H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[2,3-e]pyridin-8-one

(S)-7a-Hydroxy-2-methyl-5-(quinolin-6-yl)-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-8H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[2,3-e]pyridin-8-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =247-249° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.86 (dd, J = 4.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H),8.67 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d, J =7.0 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J = 8.0, 4.0 Hz, 1H),6.97 (s, 1H), 6.88 (apparent d, J = 0.5 Hz, 1H), 4.29-4.24 (m, 1H), 4.17(apparent t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 2.52 (s, 3H), 2.32-2.27 (m, 2H); ESI MSm/z 350 [C₁₉H₁₅N₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method B) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 7.18min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 97.5% (AUC), t_(R) = 21.48min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(Benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-6-fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(Benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-6-fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =130-133° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.33 (s, 1H), 8.90 (d, J = 2.5Hz, 1H), 8.32 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.39(d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 4.20-4.14(m, 1H), 4.07 (apparent t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.34-2.27 (m, 5H); ESI MSm/z 368 [C₁₉H₁₄FN₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.76min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 75.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 20.73min.

Preparation of(S)-6-Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-(quinolin-6-yl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-(quinolinyl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.84 (dd, J = 4.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.76 (dd, J = 9.0,2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.06(d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J = 8.5, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J = 9.5Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 4.21-4.14 (m, 2H),2.37-2.31 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 362 [C₂₁H₁₆FN₃O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodC) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.21 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)58.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 19.16 min.

Preparation of(S)-6-Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-(2-methylbenzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)Fluoro-3a-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-(2-methylbenzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.42 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.0Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J= 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 4.16-4.13 (m, 1H), 4.01 (apparent t, J =7.5 Hz, 1H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 2.31-2.26 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 366[C₂₀H₁₆FN₃O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.02 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 72.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 20.60 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(quinolin-6-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(quinolin-6-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =258-260° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.87 (dd, J = 3.9, 2.4 Hz, 1H),8.73 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 8.51 (s, 1H), 8.41 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H),8.10 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.56(dd, J = 8.4, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H),4.30-4.16 (m, 2H), 2.74-2.63 (m, 1H), 2.17-1.98 (m, 1H); ESI MS m/z 398[C₂₁H₁₄F₃N₃O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.48 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 49.1% (AUC), t_(R) = 16.74 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(Benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(Benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.37 (s, 1H), 8.87 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (dd, J= 9.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H),7.87 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (s, 1H),4.28-4.23 (m, 1H), 4.12 (apparent t, J= 9.5 Hz, 1H), 2.34-2.31 (m, 2 H);ESI MS m/z 404 [C₁₉H₁₂F₃N₃O₂S + H]+; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) =13.22 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 50.0% (AUC), t_(R) =16.78 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(quinazolin-6-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(quinazolin-6-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =275-276° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.61 (s, 1H), 9.23 (s, 1H),9.04 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.65 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J =9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 4.23-4.13 (m,2H), 2.34-2.32 (m, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 359[C₂₁H₁₈N₄O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 11.18 min; ChiralHPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 70.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 20.49 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.97-7.94 (m, 2H), 7.52 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.18(s, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 4.17-4.07 (m, 2H), 2.32-2.29 (m, 2H), 2.27 (s,3H); ESI MS m/z 352 [C₁₆H₁₂F₃N₃O₃ + H]+; HPLC (Method F) 98.2% (AUC),t_(R) = 15.70 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method B) 59.1% (AUC),t_(R) = 12.14 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(Cinnolin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(Cinnolin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =274-276° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.28 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 9.03(dd, J = 9.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (dd, J = 5.0, 2.5 Hz, 2H), 8.17 (d, J =6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 4.19-4.16 (m,2H), 2.36-2.32 (m, 5H), 2.26 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 359 [C₂₁H₁₈N₄O₂ + H]+;HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.43 min; Chiral HPLC (ChiralpakAD, Method A) 54.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 16.90 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-methoxyquinolin-6-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-methoxyquinolin-6-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =233-237° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.65 (dd, J = 9.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H),8.38 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 9.5 Hz,1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 7.04 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H),4.18-4.13 (m, 1H), 4.09-4.04 (m, 1H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 2.31-2.29 (m, 5H),2.23 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 388 [C₂₃H₂₁N₃O₃ + H]+; HPLC (Method C) 95.9%(AUC), t_(R) = 14.47 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 78.1 %(AUC), t_(R) = 18.25 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-methoxyquinolin-6-yl)-6-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-methoxyquinolin-6-yl)-6-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =230-234° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.62 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H),8.40 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 9.0 Hz,1H), 7.55 (d, J= 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (dd, J= 8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J= 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J= 9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 4.19-4.14 (m, 1H),4.10-4.07 (m, 1H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 2.32-2.30 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 374[C₂₂H₁₉N₃O₃ + H]+; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.28 min; ChiralHPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 71.5% (AUC), t_(R) = 17.22 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.78(s, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 6.69 (s,1H), 4.15-4.11 (m, 1H), 4.09-4.03 (m, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.30-2.28 (m,2H), 2.26 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 366 [C₁₇H₁₄F₃N₃O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C)98.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.85 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)49.5% (AUC), t_(R) = 15.32 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(3-methylbenzo[d]isoxazol-6-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(3-methylbenzo[d]isoxazol-6-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =249-251° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.62 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.08(dd, J = 9.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J = 1.5Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J= 8.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.91(s, 1H), 4.17-4.02 (m, 2H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.31-2.29 (m,2H); ESI MS m/z 348 [C₂₀H₁₇N₃O₃ + H]+; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R)= 12.92 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 68.8% (AUC), t_(R) =19.68 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =242-243° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.69 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16(d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (dd, J = 8.0, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J = 2.0Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21(d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.56 (dd, J = 2.0, 0.5 Hz, 1H),4.18-4.13 (m, 1H), 4.09-4.05 (m, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.30-2.28 (m, 2H);ESI MS m/z 333 [C₁₉H₁₆N₄O₂ + H]+; UPLC (Method A) 95.5% (AUC), t_(R) =2.80 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 74.1 % (AUC), t_(R) =21.26 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-6-yl)-6-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-6-yl)-6-methyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =215-219° C. dec.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.26 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s,1H), 7.62 (d, J = 10.0 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.40 (d, J = 8.0 Hz,1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.18 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 4.08-4.02 (m,1H), 3.96 (apparent t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.28-2.25 (m, 2H);ESI MS m/z 333 [C₁₉H₁₆N₄O₂ + H]+; UPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) =2.40 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 84.0% (AUC), t_(R) =20.09 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(thieno[3,2-b]pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(thieno[3,2-b]pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =260-262° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.57 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 8.36(d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.20(m, 2H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 4.17-4.15 (m, 2H), 2.38-2.28 (m,5H); ESI MS m/z 350 [C₁₉H₁₅N₃O₂S + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC),t_(R) = 3.30 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 62.6% (AUC),t_(R) = 17.28 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6-methyl-1-(thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =255-257° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.42 (dd, J = 4.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H),8.08 (dd, J = 8.1, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H),7.39 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J =7.8 Hz, 2H), 4.14-4.06(m, 2H), 2.36-2.33 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 350[C₁₉H₁₅N₃O₂S + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 3.71 min; ChiralHPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 61.0% (AUC), t_(R) = 19.64 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =261-264° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.70 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.17(d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (dd, J = 7.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 2.1Hz, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.56 (d, J = 2.1 Hz,1H), 4.08-3.99 (m, 2H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 2.26 (apparent s, 2H), 2.24 (s,3H); ESI MS m/z 347 [C₂₀H₁₈N₄O₂ + H]+; UPLC (Method A) 98.7% (AUC),t_(R) = 3.02 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 67.3% (AUC),t_(R) = 18.70 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =237-241° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.32 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.97(d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H),7.11 (s, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 4.21-4.07 (m, 2H), 2.32-2.28 (m, 5H), 2.23(s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 364 [C₂₀H₁₇N₃O₂S + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC),t_(R) = 3.16 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 85.0% (AUC),t_(R) = 18.22 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(2-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(2-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-5-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =233-235° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.75 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.12(dd, J = 9.0, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.10(s, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 4.19-4.02 (m, 2 H), 2.82 (s, 3H), 2.29 (apparents, 5H), 2.23 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 378 [C₂₁H₁₉N₃O₂S + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A)96.9% (AUC), t_(R) = 3.19 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)84.9% (AUC), t_(R) = 21.69 min.

Preparation of(S)-6-(3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)quinoline-2-carbonitrile

(S)(3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)quinoline-2-carbonitrilewas prepared as a yellow-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6:mp = 272-274° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.04 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.4 Hz,1H), 8.63 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J =9.3 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 6.93(s, 1H), 4.18-4.14 (m, 2H), 2.33-2.31 (m, 5H), 2.25 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z383 [C₂₃H₁₈N₄O₂ + H]+; UPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 3.46 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 89.5% (AUC), t_(R) = 21.66 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(Benzo[d][1,2,3]thiadiazol-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(Benzo[d][1,2,3]thiadiazol-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.10 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.74-8.64 (m, 2H), 7.54(s, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 4.18-4.13 (m, 2H), 2.31 (apparents, 5H), 2.25 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 365 [C₁₉H₁₆N₄O₂S + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A)96.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 3.36 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)50.7% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.41 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(3,4-Dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-7-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(3,4-Dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-7-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a red-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.57 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.21(dd, J = 8.4, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 6.58 (d, J= 8.7Hz, 1H), 5.73 (s, 1H), 4.14-4.13 (m, 2H), 3.99-3.79 (m, 2H), 3.30(apparent s, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.25-2.20 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 364[C₂₁H₂₁N₃O₃ + H]+; UPLC (Method A) 96.7% (AUC), t_(R) = 3.16 min; ChiralHPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 71.1% (AUC), t_(R) = 23.14 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =265-267° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.38 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03(dd, J = 6.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.16(s, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 4.04-3.94 (m, 2H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.28-2.24 (m,1H), 2.21 (apparent s, 4H), 3H obscured by solvent peak; ESI MS m/z 322[C₁₉H₁₉N₃O₂ + H]+; UPLC (Method A) 95.1% (AUC), t_(R) = 3.17 min; ChiralHPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 50.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 14.81 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =213-216° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.74 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1H), 8.53(dd, J = 9.0, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.91 (d, J = 9.3Hz, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 4.09-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 2.28-2.26 (m,5H), 2.21 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 338 [C₁₉H₁₉N₃O₃ + H]+; UPLC (MethodA) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 2.97 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)82.7% (AUC), t_(R) = 15.44 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(5-Chloro-6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(5-Chloro-6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =242-245° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.10 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.83(d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1 H), 5.24(t, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (apparent t, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 4.12-4.03 (m,S2H), 2.30-2.27 (m, 5H), 2.23 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 372 [C₁₉H₁₈CIN₃O₃ +H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 2.98 min; Chiral HPLC(Chiralpak AD, Method A) 62.9% (AUC), t_(R) = 17.17 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(2-(methylamino)pyridin-4-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(2-(methylamino)pyridin-4-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.93 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.29 (s,1H), 7.22 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.61-6.40 (m,1H), 3.92 (apparent t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.79 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.29(s, 3H), 2.24-2.18 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 337 [C₁₉H₂₀N₄O₂ + H]⁺; UPLC(Method A) 95.5% (AUC), t_(R) = 3.22 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) 70.0% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.22 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(6-methoxy-5-methylpyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(6-methoxy-5-methylpyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =195-199° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.65 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.29(s, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 4.07-3.93 (m, 2H),3.89 (s, 3H), 2.26 (apparent s, 5H), 2.21 (s, 6 H); ESI MS m/z 352[C₂₀H₂₁N₃O₃ + H]+; UPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 3.26 min; ChiralHPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 81.1% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.45 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methylpyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methylpyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =218-222° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.07 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 8.28(s, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1 H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 5.02 (t, J = 5.4 Hz,1H), 4.57 (d, J= 5.4 Hz, 2H), 4.09-3.98 (m, 2H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.28(apparent s, 5 H), 2.23 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 352 [C₂₀H₂₁N₃O₃ + H]+; UPLC(Method A) 98.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 2.89 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) 74.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.63 min.

Preparation of(S)-5-(3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)-3-methylpicolinonitrile

(S)(3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-4-oxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-1-yl)-3-methylpicolinonitrile was prepared as ayellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp = 249-253° C.; ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.41 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 4.05 (apparent t, J = 6.3Hz, 2H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.30-2.27 (m, 5H), 2.25 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 347[C₂₀H₁₈N₄O₂ + H]+; UPLC (Method A) 95.0% (AUC), t_(R) = 3.91 min; ChiralHPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 40.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 17.33 min.

Preparation of(S)-7a-Hydroxy-2-methyl-5-(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-8H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[2,3-e]pyridin-8-one

(S)-7a-Hydroxy-2-methyl-5-(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-8H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]thieno[2,3-e]pyridin-8-onewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 3: mp =244-247° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.61 (dd, J = 9.3, 2.7 Hz, 1H),8.33 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 9.3 Hz,1H), 7.44 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.88 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H),4.29-4.12 (m, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.36-2.25 (m, 2H), 3H obscured bysolvent peak; ESI MS m/z 364 [C₂₀H₁₇N₃O₂S + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) 98.8%(AUC), t_(R) = 2.47 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 91.2%(AUC), t_(R) = 19.24 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(2-Ethylpyridin-4-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(2-Ethylpyridin-4-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =269-270° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.41 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.99(dd, J = 5.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J= 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.15(s, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 4.04-3.95 (m, 2H), 2.76 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.30(s, 3H), 2.28- 2.24 (m, 5H), 1.26 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H); ESI MS m/z 336[C₂₀H₂₁N₃O₂ + H]+; UPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 3.31 min; ChiralHPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 65.4% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.92 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(2-Ethylbenzo[d]thiazol-5-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(2-Ethylbenzo[d]thiazol-5-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =232-235° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.73 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.16(dd, J= 9.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J= 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.10(s, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 4.19-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.15 (q, J= 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.29(m, 5H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.40 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H); ESI MS m/z 392[C₂₂H₂₁N₃O₂S + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 3.45 min; ChiralHPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 97.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 22.48 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-isopropylbenzo[d]thiazol-5-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-isopropylbenzo[d]thiazol-5-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.71 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (dd, J= 8.7, 2.1 Hz,1H), 8.07 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H),4.16-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.38 (m, 1H), 2.29 (m, 5H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.44(s, 3H), 1.42 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 406 [C₂₃H₂₃N₃O₂S + H]+; UPLC (MethodA) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 3.72 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)95.4% (AUC), t_(R) = 20.82 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolin-3-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolin-3-yl)-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =243-248° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.00 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 8.13(d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 4.06-3.91(m, 2H), 2.82-2.78 (m, 4H), 2.33 (s, 5H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.76 (m,4H); ESI MS m/z 362 [C₂₂H₂₃N₃O₂ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R)= 3.23 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 97.5% (AUC), t_(R) =15.36 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as a yellow-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6:mp = 213-217° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.80 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H),7.46 (s, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.89 (d, J =9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 4.27-4.26 (m, 4H), 4.00-3.85 (m, 2H), 2.28(s, 5H), 2.21 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 365 [C₂₁H₂₀N₂O₄ + H]⁺; UPLC (MethodA) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 3.26 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)95.9% (AUC), t_(R) = 22.57 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(3,4-Dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]thiazin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one

(S)(3,4-Dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]thiazin-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-onewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.46 (s, 1 H), 7.36 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd,J = 8.4, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.86 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (s,1H), 6.18 (s, 1H), 3.95-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.46 (m, 2H), 2.99-2.96 (m,2H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.21 (s, 5H); ESI MS m/z 380 [C₂₁H₂₁N₃O₂S + H]⁺; UPLC(Method A) 98.5% (AUC), t_(R) = 3.50 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD,Method A) 95.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 22.99 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4: mp =229-230° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.14 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.70(d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (dd, J = 6.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.39 (m, 2H),7.30 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 4.13-4.08 (m, 1H), 3.98-3.92 (m, 4H), 2.50(dd, J = 14.0, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 2.36-2.27 (m, 4H), OH proton is missing; ESIMS m/z 324 [C₁₈H₁₇N₃O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) 95.0% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.46min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 48.1% (AUC), t_(R) = 15.26min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(Benzo[b]thiophen-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)(Benzo[b]thiophen-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 5: mp =217-218° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.74 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.16(dd, J = 8.8, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J = 5.5Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J = 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.39-7.37 (m, 1H),7.17 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 4.17-4.12 (m, 1H), 4.07-4.03 (m,1H), 2.31-2.28 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 349 [C₂₀H₁₆N₂O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodC) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.99 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, MethodA) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 17.48 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(Benzo[b]thiophen-5-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)(Benzo[b]thiophen-5-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as an orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 5: mp =215-216° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.50 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.20(dd, J = 8.9, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J = 5.4Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J= 8.1, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 4.18-4.12(m, 1H), 4.05-4.02 (m, 1H), 2.32-2.29 (m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 349[C₂₀H₁₆N₂O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) = 13.35 min;Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 96.3% (AUC), t_(R) = 21.69 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(Benzo[d]thiazol-5-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)(Benzo[d]thiazol-5-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as an orange-yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 4:mp = 224-225° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.42 (s, 1H), 8.83 (d, J =2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (dd, J = 8.9, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H),7.55 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.17 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H),6.89 (s, 1H), 4.20-4.15 (m, 1H), 4.10-4.06 (m, 1H), 2.34-2.27 (m, 5H);ESI MS m/z 350 [C₁₉H₁₅N₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R) =11.40 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) =26.92 min.

Preparation of (S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(2-methylbenzofuran-5-yl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(2-methylbenzofuran-5-yl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 5: mp =191-192° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.14 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.94(dd, J = 9.0, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.01(s, 1H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 6.62 (apparent t, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 4.14-4.09 (m,1H), 3.98-3.94 (m, 1H), 2.46 (d, J = 0.8 Hz, 3H), 2.26-2.25 (m, 5H),2.21 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 361 [C₂₂H₂₀N₂O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method A) 96.6%(AUC), t_(R) = 13.64 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 81.8%(AUC), t_(R) = 17.48 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(Benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)(Benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =225-226° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.32 (s, 1H), 8.88 (d, J = 2.2Hz, 1H), 8.35 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55(d, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 8.1Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 4.18-4.13 (m, 1H), 4.08-4.04 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.29(m, 5H); ESI MS m/z 350 [C₁₉H₁₅N₃O₂S + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) 97.0% (AUC),t_(R) = 11.57 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC),t_(R) = 23.11 min.

Preparation of(S)-4a-Hydroxy-1-methyl-7-phenyl-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrrolo[3,2-e]pyridin-4(1H)-one

(S)-4a-Hydroxy-1-methyl-7-phenyl-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrrolo[3,2-e]pyridin-4(1H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 2: mp =244-245° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.01 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.72(s, 1H), 7.49-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.23 (apparent t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (s,1H), 4.22-4.17 (m, 1H), 4.07-4.04 (m, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 2.26-2.14 (m,2H); ESI MS m/z 283 [C₁₅H₁₄N₄O₂ + H]⁺; HPLC (Method C) >99% (AUC), t_(R)= 12.99 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) >99% (AUC), t_(R) =22.19 min.

Preparation of(S)-1-(3-Chloro-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)(3-Chloro-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-3a-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =199-200° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.40 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.88(dd, J = 8.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.13(d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 5.34 (apparent t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H),4.56 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.06-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.99-3.95 (m, 1H), 2.31 (s,3H), 2.29-2.24 (m, 2H); ESI MS m/z 357 [C₁₉H₁₇CIN₂O₃ + H]⁺; HPLC (MethodC) 98.9% (AUC), t_(R) = 11.91 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)92.4% (AUC), t_(R) = 20.92 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(2-methylbenzo[d]oxazol-6-yl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-1-(2-methylbenzo[d]oxazol-6-yl)-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =205-209° C.; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.66 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.90(dd, J = 8.8, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.09(s, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 4.14-4.09 (m, 1H), 4.04-3.99 (m, 1H), 2.62 (s,3H), 2.28-2.25 (m, 5H), 2.23 (s, 3H); ESI MS m/z 362 [C₂₁H₁₉N₃O₃ + H]⁺;HPLC (Method C) 90.8% (AUC), t_(R) = 12.58 min; Chiral HPLC (ChiralpakAD, Method A) 79.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 18.93 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)quinolin-6-yl)-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)quinolin-6-yl)-6-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6: mp =223-224° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.75 (dd, J = 9.3, 2.6 Hz, 1H),8.46 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J = 9.3 Hz,1H), 7.66 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.40 (m,1H), 7.22 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), ), 5.55 (apparent t, J =5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 4.19-4.12 (m, 2H), 2.36-2.27 (m,5H); ESI MS m/z 374 [C₂₂H₁₉N₃O₃ + H]⁺; UPLC (Method A) 97.9% (AUC),t_(R) = 2.47 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A) 91.6% (AUC),t_(R) = 19.66 min.

Preparation of(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-one

(S)-3a-Hydroxy-1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)benzofuran-5-yl)-6,7-dimethyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4(2H)-onewas prepared as a yellow-orange solid according to Synthetic Scheme 6:mp = 210-211° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.21 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H),8.03 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H),7.03 (s, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 0.7 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 5.52-5.48 (m, 1H),4.58 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 2 H), 4.17-4.09 (m, 1H), 4.00-3.94 (m, 1H),2.26-2.22 (m, 8H); ESI MS m/z 377 [C₂₂H₂₀N₂O₄+ H]⁺; UPLC (Method A)97.4% (AUC), t_(R) = 3.05 min; Chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD, Method A)64.2% (AUC), t_(R) = 24.05 min.

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We claim:
 1. A compound of formula (IIa) or (IIb)

wherein X is a group of formula

wherein wavy lines indicate points of bonding; R¹ is independently ateach occurrence H, (C1-C4)alkyl, CF₃, nitro, or halo; Ar is a monocyclicaryl, a monocyclic heteroaryl, or a bicyclic heteroaryl substituted with1, 2 or 3 R², or a bicyclic aryl substituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3 R²;wherein when Ar is a monocyclic aryl, then R² is independently at eachoccurrence hydroxymethyl, R₂NCH₂ wherein R is H or alkyl, or nitro; andwhen Ar is a bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl or a monocyclic heteroaryl,then R² is independently at each occurrence (C1-C4)alkyl,(C1-C4)alkoxyl), (C1-C4)alkoxycarbonyl, (C1-C4)haloalkyl, hydroxymethyl,R₂NCH₂ wherein R is H or alkyl, cyano, nitro, halo, or CF₃; R³ isindependently at each occurrence H or CH₃; provided that the compound isnot any of the formulae

and

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 2. The compound of claim1 wherein at least one R¹ group of formula (IIa) or (IIb) is methyl,halo or CF₃.
 3. The compound of claim 1 wherein Ar is a group of formula

wherein a wavy line indicates a point of bonding.
 4. The compound ofclaim 1 wherein Ar is a pyrazolyl, thiophenyl, isoquinolinyl,benzoxazolyl, quinazolinyl, isoxazolyl, cinnolinyl, quinoxalinyl,benzisoxazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, pyrazolopyridinyl, imidazopyridinyl,thieopyridinyl, dihydrobenzoxazinyl, triazolopyridinyl,dihydropyridoxazinyl, tetrahydrobenzoxazepinyl, dihydrobenzodioxinyl,dihydrobenzothiazinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, orchromanyl ring system, any of which is substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R².5. A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, of any one ofthe formulae: BPN-0027181

BPN-0028898

BPN-0028863

BPN-0027216

.